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En quelle année Victor Hugo a-t-il écrit le livre Inspiration?
En quelle année Victor Hugo a-t-il écrit le livre Inspiration?
Quel événement a inspiré Victor Hugo pour écrire le livre Inspiration?
Quel événement a inspiré Victor Hugo pour écrire le livre Inspiration?
Combien de copies du livre Inspiration ont été initialement imprimées en 1829?
Combien de copies du livre Inspiration ont été initialement imprimées en 1829?
Quel est l'un des écrivains qui a été influencé par le livre Inspiration de Victor Hugo?
Quel est l'un des écrivains qui a été influencé par le livre Inspiration de Victor Hugo?
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Quel mouvement littéraire est associé au livre Inspiration de Victor Hugo?
Quel mouvement littéraire est associé au livre Inspiration de Victor Hugo?
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Quel est l'un des impacts du livre Inspiration sur la société française?
Quel est l'un des impacts du livre Inspiration sur la société française?
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Study Notes
L’histoire du livre
Inspiration
- Written by Victor Hugo in 1829
- Inspired by a real-life event: the execution of a young man named Jean-Martin Charretier on April 29, 1828
- Hugo was deeply affected by the event and wrote the novel as a critique of the death penalty
Publication
- Published anonymously in 1829
- Initial print run of 500 copies sold out quickly, leading to multiple reprints
- The novel's success was a major factor in establishing Hugo's reputation as a writer
Reception
- Initially received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its emotional power and others dismissing it as melodramatic
- Over time, the novel has come to be recognized as a masterpiece of French literature and a classic of the Romantic movement
Impact
- Contributed to the abolitionist movement in France, helping to raise public awareness of the inhumanity of the death penalty
- Influenced later writers, including Émile Zola and Gustave Flaubert, who credited Hugo as an inspiration
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Description
Discover the story behind Victor Hugo's novel, inspired by a real-life event, and how it contributed to the abolitionist movement in France. Learn about its publication, reception, and impact on French literature.
