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The Laughing Man V3 and V4 is a novel written by the renowned French author Victor Hugo and first published in 1894. The book is a continuation of the story of The Man Who Laughs, which was published in 1869. The novel follows the life of Gwynplaine, a man who was disfigured as a child and now wears a permanent grin on his face. Gwynplaine is also a performer in a carnival, where he is known as the Laughing Man.In the third volume of the book, Gwynplaine's life takes a dramatic turn when he learns that he is actually the rightful heir to a noble title and a vast fortune. He must now navigate…mehr

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The Laughing Man V3 and V4 is a novel written by the renowned French author Victor Hugo and first published in 1894. The book is a continuation of the story of The Man Who Laughs, which was published in 1869. The novel follows the life of Gwynplaine, a man who was disfigured as a child and now wears a permanent grin on his face. Gwynplaine is also a performer in a carnival, where he is known as the Laughing Man.In the third volume of the book, Gwynplaine's life takes a dramatic turn when he learns that he is actually the rightful heir to a noble title and a vast fortune. He must now navigate the treacherous waters of high society, where he faces opposition and betrayal from those who seek to take his inheritance.In the fourth volume, Gwynplaine continues to struggle with his newfound status as a nobleman. He is torn between his love for Dea, a blind girl who has been his companion since childhood, and his duty to marry a woman of his own class. Meanwhile, a sinister plot against him is unfolding, and Gwynplaine must use all his wit and courage to protect himself and those he loves.The Laughing Man V3 and V4 is a captivating tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of 18th-century England. Hugo's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a world of grandeur and intrigue, where the fate of a single man can change the course of history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Victor Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers. In France, Hugo's literary fame comes first from his poetry and then from his novels and his dramatic achievements. Among many volumes of poetry, Les Contemplations and La Légende des siècles stand particularly high in critical esteem. Outside France, his best-known works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and Notre-Dame de Paris, 1831 (known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). He produced more than 4,000 drawings, which have since been admired for their beauty. He also earned widespread respect as a campaigner for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment. Though a committed royalist when he was young, Hugo's views changed as the decades passed, and he became a passionate supporter of republicanism; his work touches upon most of the political and social issues and the artistic trends of his time. He is buried in the Panthéon. His legacy has been honoured in many ways, including his portrait being placed on French franc banknotes.