The New York Times

Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race

After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then vandalism. By Catherine Porter BESANÇON, France — The statue of Victor Hugo has loomed ...

Fashion designer's bronze of Victor Hugo unveiled

A bronze sculpture of French writer Victor Hugo has been unveiled to mark the 170th anniversary of his arrival in Guernsey.
Publishers Weekly

SELECTED POEMS OF VICTOR HUGO: A Bilingual Edition

This satisfyingly fat collection has some definite virtues in tracking the poetic output of Hugo (1802–1885), France's monumental 19th-century scribe: it is organized chronologically, with prefaces ...
Time

A New Google Doodle Celebrates Iconic French Writer Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo is the subject of the latest Google Doodle, which went up on Friday to mark 155 years since the final chapter of his epic novel Les Misérables was published. The beloved French poet, ...
The New York Times

Victor Hugo and John Brown.

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