Ninety-Three

Victor Hugo

mai 2024 · The Collected Complete Works of Victor Hugo Livre 9 · Livraria Press

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A new translation into American English from the original French manuscripts of Victor Hugo's classic 1874 "Ninety-Three" (Quatrevingt-treize). "Ninety-Three" is Hugo's final and most advanced novel. It is a historical novel set during the French Revolution exploring themes of justice, loyalty, and sacrifice through the story of a royalist officer who becomes caught up in the revolutionary violence. It is broadly considered Hugo's deepest and most intricate novel, even surpassing Les Misérables.

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Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist, widely regarded as one of the most important writers in French literature and a leading figure of Romanticism. His works, which include Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, address themes of social injustice, human suffering, and the struggle for redemption, often set against the backdrop of historical events. Hugo’s writing combines a deep empathy for the marginalized with powerful critiques of political and social systems, capturing the complexities of human nature. He was also an outspoken advocate for social reform and a champion of freedom of expression, actively participating in the political arena of his time. He was a contemporary of Charles Dickens, whom he met in person.