Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

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About the Author

Victor Hugo, the towering figure of French Romanticism, was born in 1802 in Besançon and rose to literary prominence with his impassioned novels that blended historical depth, social critique, and vivid storytelling. Exiled for his republican views during Napoleon III's reign, Hugo spent nearly two decades in the Channel Islands, where he penned some of his most enduring works, including the epic tale of love and redemption amid medieval Paris in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Classics). A poet, playwright, and novelist, he championed justice, human rights, and the plight of the marginalized, influencing generations with his eloquent prose and unflinching portrayal of societal ills. Hugo's legacy endures as a beacon of literary activism, his words still resonating in the fight against oppression and inequality.

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