You might also like

More about Victor Hugo on Things That Matter

• Book details
• Synopsis
• Trending among others

You get 249 loyalty points

Book synopsis

"Victor Hugo on Things That Matter" gives English speakers the social, historical, cultural, and biographical context essential to enjoying the writing and art of this genius of nineteenth-century France. The book's topical organization lets readers investigate Hugo's ideas about private, personal concerns - love, children, grief, nature, God - as well as public, politically important issues - liberty and democracy, tyranny, social justice, humanity, peace, and war.Unlike other Hugo anthologies, "Victor Hugo on Things That Matter" offers introductions and notes in English and includes twenty-five of Hugo's watercolours and drawings. Readers will find key Hugo texts in the original French, along with the following supplemental information in English: an overview of Hugo's importance and his private and public personas; introductions to each chapter; historical and cultural explanatory notes; a time line of Hugo's life and work; and opportunities for further reading.

Book details

Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Prose: non-fiction Literary essays

• Full title: Victor Hugo on Things That Matter
• Author: Marva A Barnett
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528
• EAN: 9780300122459
• ISBN: 0300122454
• ID: 04050463
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Weight: 724 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 156 × 24 mm
• Date of publishing: 21. August 2009

Trending among others

---

---

---