Quatrevingt-treize

Quatrevingt-treize

by Victor Hugo

Quatrevingt-Treize, Victor Hugo's final novel, transports readers to the turbulent Vendée region of France in 1793, during the darkest days of the French Revolution. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Reign of Terror, a period marked by political upheaval and violence. The novel explores the clash of ideologies through the lens of three central characters: an aristocrat, a republican, and a member of the National Convention. Each driven by their own sense of duty and honor, they navigate a landscape of societal upheaval and personal sacrifice, confronting the profound moral and existential questions of a nation in turmoil. Hugo's masterful storytelling blends fictional intrigue with historical reality, creating a poignant and powerful examination of the human condition amidst political and social convulsion.

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Victor-Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic Movement. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote abundantly in an exceptional variety of gen...

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