Publisher's Synopsis
The Letters of Victor Hugo to His Family to Sainte Beuve and Others is a collection of personal letters written by the famous French author, Victor Hugo. The book includes letters addressed to his family members, friends, and literary colleagues, such as Sainte Beuve. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Hugo's personal life, his writing process, and his political beliefs. The book offers readers a unique insight into the mind of one of France's greatest literary figures and provides a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of the 19th century. The letters are translated into English, making them accessible to a wider audience. Overall, The Letters of Victor Hugo to His Family to Sainte Beuve and Others is a valuable resource for anyone interested in French literature, history, and culture.1896. Novelist, poet, and dramatist, the most important of French Romantic writers. In the Preface to his historical play Cromwell, Hugo wrote that romanticism is the liberalism of literature. Hugo developed his own version of the historical novel, combining concrete, historical details with vivid, melodramatic, even feverish imagination. Among his best-known works are The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. Contents: Letters to His Father and Mother; To Adele Hugo and Others-Journey to Reims-Coronation of Charles X; To Various Persons; To Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve; and To His Children.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.
