Victor Hugo

A Trailblazer Who Changed the World

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Considered the greatest of all French poets, Hugo also gained renown as a novelist and introduced the historical novel to France. That was Notre-Dame de Paris (better known in English translation as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame).

Who was the man behind the novels? Why was he forced into exile in the Channel Islands? Why was his most famous novel, all about French history, not published in France? How did he create a tradition of school lunches? Learn about his larger-than-life personality, his lovers, children and homes.

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Victor Hugo is a literary colossus, one of the most influential writers in world history. His works, from Les Misérables to The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, set the stage for modern French literature and made an indelible mark on both the political and literary worlds.”Victor Hugo: A Biography by Graham Robb (1997)

Hugo’s Les Misérables has had a huge impact on artists, musicians, soldiers, politicians, other writers. It is the world’s most filmed novel. Its publication broke records and introduced change into the publishing industry. In his fabulous book The Novel of the Century, author David Bellos argues, with justification, that Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables was the most important novel of the 19th century.

Have you read the book, or just seen a stage or movie adaptation? Discover the extraordinary impact, not only in France, but around the world, of this French Trailblazer who changed our world.

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Comments (4)

  1. Margy Syrett

    I remember seeing the musical in London years ago as I started my backpacking adventures knowing nothing of the story and being stunned by the show. Years later I saw the movie version and now sob my way to the end each time I rewatch it. Thanks for your wonderful lecture – the book awaits me on a long holiday!

  2. Mark Sims

    Dear Susannah,
    I have read the book twice, saw the musical three times, crewed the show 10 times for a non professional Musical Theatre Company. My wife and I have visited his tomb in the Pantheon.
    We enjoyed your lecture and expanding our knowledge on his life and works.

    Kind regards and thank you

    Mark Sims
    ps I said of the musical you did not come away singing tgec songs but feeling the pain!

    • Susannah Fullerton

      Wow, that’s a lot of fabulous connections with Les Mis. So glad you enjoyed the talk and learned something about a remarkable man. Many thanks for booking the series.

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