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Which of the following works was published in 1862?
Which of the following works was published in 1862?
- The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
- Les Misérables (correct)
- Hernani
- Cromwell
Victor Hugo was born in Paris, France.
Victor Hugo was born in Paris, France.
False (B)
What social cause did Victor Hugo advocate for during his political involvement?
What social cause did Victor Hugo advocate for during his political involvement?
Abolition of capital punishment and slavery
Victor Hugo was a leading figure in the __________ literary movement.
Victor Hugo was a leading figure in the __________ literary movement.
Match the following works by Victor Hugo with their respective forms:
Match the following works by Victor Hugo with their respective forms:
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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
French Romantic writer and politician best known for novels like The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables, recognized for his poetry collections like Les Contemplations and La Légende des siècles.
Romantic literary movement
Romantic literary movement
A literary movement emphasizing emotion, imagination, individualism, and nature, prominent in Europe during the 19th century.
Absolutism
Absolutism
A form of government where power is vested in a single ruler, with absolute authority usually handed down through a family line.
Republicanism
Republicanism
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Abolition of slavery
Abolition of slavery
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Study Notes
Victor Hugo
- Victor-Marie Hugo, sometimes nicknamed Ocean Man, was a French Romantic writer and politician.
- His career spanned over sixty years, writing in various genres.
- His most famous novels are The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831) and Les Misérables (1862).
- He was renowned for his poetry collections, including Les Contemplations and La légende des siècles.
- Born on February 26, 1802, in Besançon, Eastern France.
- Died on May 22, 1885, at age 83, causing intense national mourning.
- Married to Adele Foucher in 1822.
- Influential figure in the Romantic literary movement, with plays like Cromwell and Hernani.
- His works inspired music and theatre, including Rigoletto and Les Misérables.
- Created over 4,000 drawings throughout his life.
- Advocated for social causes, such as the abolition of capital punishment and slavery.
- Initially a royalist, his views evolved to support republicanism.
- Served in politics as a deputy and senator.
- His work addressed significant political and social issues and artistic trends of his time.
- His opposition to absolutism, and his literary stature, established him as a national hero.
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