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French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, gives deep insights into human nature and society. The book, set ...
In 1851, having called the new emperor a traitor to France, Hugo had to flee Paris ... brother Theo about some ‘admirable drawings by Vierge, which were just like Victor Hugo's, astonishing things’ — ...
Victor Hugo blends love, rage, and rebellion in eight unforgettable books that can channel revolution, romance, and raw ...
A curator has brought out the annotated manuscript of Victor Hugo’s world-famous 1862 novel ... final home to France’s most esteemed sons and some of its daughters. In the building’s ...
Two Victor Hugo Trails have been launched in Guernsey to celebrate the island's literary and historical heritage. The two ...
Comment la poésie de Victor Hugo est-elle lue, reçue, commentée en France entre 1914 et 1944? Ce livre tente de répondre à cette question en parcourant, sur trois décennies, une grande variété de ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In September 1843, Victor Hugo was on a sunlit walk while travelling with his mistress in the Pyrenees.
En France, assurément, Victor Hugo résume mieux que toutes les autres gloires littéraires les traits particuliers de notre esprit, avec ses contradictions et ses illusions. Il était donc tout ...
Pour Hugo, la France doit éviter deux écueils : le retour ... patriotisme français et justice internationale. À LIRE AUSSI Victor Hugo de retour dans sa maison de GuerneseyA-t-il encore ...