Victor hugo biography politique audio

As Christophe Hardy notes in an article on the website L’Eléphant (April 2014), from which inom drew heavily, the author of Les Misérables rightly passes for a man who, in his writings and commitments, « defended the cause of the people. » 

Steeped in a worldview of Christian humanism and love for the other, the french state sman, critic, author and poet Victor Hugo (1802-1885) felt challenged by the people and the misery in which they funnen themselves, without falling for a purely idealized or romantic framtidsperspektiv. And when he sees the people rise, Hugo takes the measure of their colossal power, be it for good or for evil.

In his poem To the People (Les Châtiments, Book VI), he uses the powerful metaphor of the Ocean to characterize this often unpredictable force. In evoking it, Hugo addresses the people:

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Books by Victor Hugo

Les Miserables (Modern Library Giant; G3)
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Les Miserables (Penguin Classics) [ LES MISERABLES (PENGUIN CLASSICS) BY Hugo, Victor ( Author ) Apr-29-1982
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Le Rhin, tome 1
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4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1842 — 16 editions

Les Misérables (+Audiobook): With Oliver Twist, The Phantom of the Opera, Northanger Abbey, The Mayor of Casterbridge & The Way of All Flesh
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Ecrits politiques: Inédit
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4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions

De Elendige #2/3
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THE GREATEST WORKS OF VICTOR HUGO: FOUR BESTSELLING NOVELS Including LES MISERABLES, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE LAST DAYS OF A CONDEMNED MAN, THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
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Victor Hugo: His Life and Work

In "Victor Hugo: His Life and Work," George Barnett Smith embarks on an in-depth exploration of one of literature's towering figures, weaving together biographical details with a critical analysis of Hugo's artistic contributions. Smith's prose is both scholarly and accessible, blending a narrative style reminiscent of Hugo's own dramatic flair with rigorous scholarly inquiry. Throughout the text, Smith situates Hugo within the rich tapestry of 19th-century French literature, examining the socio-political influences that shaped his works such as "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame." The author delves into Hugo's literary evolution, reflecting on how his personal experiences and convictions informed his powerful thematic explorations of justice, love, and human suffering. George Barnett Smith, an established literary critic and biographer, brings a wealth of knowledge to this work, shaped