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Bli bekant med de viktigaste författarna under det franska 1800-talets tid, romanernas och realismens tid, som formade politisk, filosofisk och konstnärlig tanke och vilket inflytande fortfarande kan kännas i vår kultur.

Victor Hugo är en av de mest kända franska författare, och är en del av de största litterära figurer genom tiderna. Hans poesi gjorde honom berömd mycket tidigt, cementera sitt rykte som en av de största lyriska diktare när han var bara 20 år gammal. Han var också en författare och dramatiker, och främjat orsaken till romantiken, dessa sublima konstnärlig rörelse som spelade med Sublime och steg på vindar känslor.

Victor Hugo is een van de meest bekende Franse schrijvers, en is onderdeel van de grootste literaire figuren aller tijden. Zijn poëzie maakte hem beroemd heel vroeg, cementeren zijn reputatie als een van de grootste lyrische dichters toen hij slechts 20 jaar oud was.

Organisé en deux temps que sépare le "tombeau", comme l'écrit Hugo dans sa préface, ce recueil évoque les figures aimées et disparues, notamment celle de Léopoldine, sa fille morte noyée le 4 septembre 1843. Cette date revient comme un motif tragique tout au long du livre IV, "Pauca meae."

Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, which can be seen most clearly in the story of the central character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who struggles to shake the sins of his past and become a good man.

Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, which can be seen most clearly in the story of the central character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who struggles to shake the sins of his past and become a good man.

Quasimodo. Esmerelda. Frollo. Phoebus. Victor Hugo’s immortal tale of duty, desire and priestly revenge stands strongest on its own, and in this unabridged edition, it is more approachable than ever. Peer into the mind of the fiercely loyal Quasimodo. Discover the world through the sharp eyes of Esmerelda. Discover the privileged and calculating motivations of the ignominious Frollo - all amid the incredible backdrop of the Gothic Notre Dame cathedral.

In this retold classic for children, it seems that poor Cosette will never escape from the wicked Monsieur and Madame Thénardier. She is only eight years old, but they force her to work hard every day. Jean Valjean has promised her mother that he will rescue the little girl - but Inspector Javert is on his trail. Will the fierce Inspector arrest Jean Valjean? If he does, will Cosette ever be set free? Cosette is not the only person who desperately needs help. When Marius is badly wounded, will even Jean Valjean's courage and determination be enough to save the brave young student?

Andre Germaine has been condemned by the law of the state and freaky circumstance. He has been accused of his own murder and of a crime against his own family. He fought under Boneparte, he served his country, married and fathered a child, but all those things come to nothing in the cell of the condemned. He believes it is the working of a curse placed upon his father to last through all the generations of the line for having loved too well a woman who was promised to another man.

In the grotesque bell-ringer Quasimodo, Victor Hugo created one of the most vivid characters in classic fiction. Quasimodo's doomed love for the beautiful gipsy girl Esmeralda is an example of the traditional love theme of beauty and the beast. Yet, set against the massive background of Notre Dame de Paris and interwoven with the sacred and secular life of medieval France, it takes on a larger perspective.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (original French title, Notre-Dame de Paris) is set in 1482 in Paris, in and around the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. It tells the story of a poor Gypsy girl (La Esmeralda) and a misshapen bell-ringer (Quasimodo), one of the most colorful characters in literature, who falls in love with her. They are both victimized by a corrupt priest (Claude Frollo) and begin an adventure filled with great peril and great heroism.

Gilliatt é um jovem rejeitado onde mora, pois todos acreditam que ele é um bruxo por seus conhecimentos sobre a natureza. Lethierry é um homem que tem duas paixões em sua vida: sua sobrinha Déruchette, que ele criou como filha, e seu navio a vapor, Durande. Esse navio do marinheiro naufraga e a mão de Déruchette é oferecida para quem puder recuperar o motor da embarcação. Decidido a conquistar a moça, Gilliatt parte para uma incrível aventura.

"Claude Gueux" est un court roman de Victor Hugo qui dénonce avec fougue les conditions de détention au XIXe siècle et la peine de mort. Un livre audio poignant et un plaidoyer intemporel pour la justice.

Victor Hugo nous fait entrer dans la tête d'un condamné à mort qui attend son exécution. On ignore qui il est, quel crime il a commis. Car l'auteur ne veut pas débattre mais montrer l'horreur et l'absurdité de la situation. Son texte a une telle puissance de suggestion que l'auditeur, s'identifiant au narrateur, partage avec lui l'angoisse et les vaines espérances. Réquisitoire le plus véhément jamais prononcé contre la peine de mort, ce roman est aussi une admirable leçon d'écriture et d'humanité.

An enchanting collection of some of the greatest short stories ever written by notable French authors.

Die Geschichte spielt im Paris des 15. Jahrhunderts und dreht sich um die tragische Figur des Quasimodo, des missgestalteten Glöckners der Kathedrale Notre-Dame, und seine unerwiderte Liebe zur schönen Zigeunerin Esmeralda. Hugo zeichnet ein eindrucksvolles Bild der mittelalterlichen Gesellschaft und ihrer Hierarchien, wobei er die Konflikte und Spannungen zwischen verschiedenen sozialen Schichten meisterhaft einfängt.

Les Misérables est un roman monumental de Victor Hugo qui plonge le lecteur au cœur de la France du XIXe siècle. À travers le destin de Jean Valjean, ancien forçat en quête de rédemption, et la poursuite inlassable de l'inspecteur Javert, l'œuvre explore avec intensité les thèmes de la justice, de l'amour et de la révolte sociale. Ce chef-d'œuvre dépeint un panorama saisissant des inégalités et des souffrances de son époque, tout en offrant une réflexion profonde sur la condition humaine et la lutte pour la dignité.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.