"The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History" by Victor Hugo is a compelling historical novel set in 17th-century England. The narrative revolves around the character Gwynplaine, a young boy whose face is disfigured into a perpetual grin, following a traumatic event. As he grows up, Gwynplaine navigates the complexities of society, grappling with issues of identity, love, and social injustice. Hugo's poignant exploration of Gwynplaine's experiences delves into themes of societal prejudice, human resilience, and the quest for inner dignity. Through vivid and evocative storytelling, Hugo…mehr
"The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History" by Victor Hugo is a compelling historical novel set in 17th-century England. The narrative revolves around the character Gwynplaine, a young boy whose face is disfigured into a perpetual grin, following a traumatic event. As he grows up, Gwynplaine navigates the complexities of society, grappling with issues of identity, love, and social injustice. Hugo's poignant exploration of Gwynplaine's experiences delves into themes of societal prejudice, human resilience, and the quest for inner dignity. Through vivid and evocative storytelling, Hugo weaves a tale that reflects the challenges of the human condition and the struggle for compassion and understanding in a world marked by superficial judgments. "The Man Who Laughs" stands as a powerful testament to Hugo's mastery of narrative and his profound insights into the complexities of human emotion and societal dynamics.
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.
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