Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, the greatest Romantic writer of them all, is finally available in Delphi’s bestselling range of titles. This monumental eBook offers readers the most complete collection ever compiled of Hugo’s FICTIONAL works in English translation, with many bonus texts. (Version 2)* concise introductions to the novels and other works* images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* ALL 9 novels in English, each with contents tables* many of the novels are fully-illustrated with their original artwork* includes BUG-JARGAL – Hugo’s first novel, which he wrote after a wager – first time in digital print!* for the first time, all novels are presented with their French versions – sample the true brilliance of Hugo’s original text, in between reading the English translations* features a large sample of English translations of poetry* BONUS selection of six Non-Fiction texts* boasts a special literary criticism section, with works by famous writers such as Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James, examining Hugo’s contribution to literature* includes Hugo’s Memoirs – explore the great writer’s private notebooks!* ALSO includes G. Barnett Smith’s famous biography – immerse yourself in Hugo’s literary life!* packed full of images relating to Hugo’s life, works, places and film adaptations* scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Hugo’s immense oeuvre Please note: an actual complete works of Victor Hugo in English is not possible due to copyright restrictions, scarce plays and some works having never been translated. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text is included. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The NovelsBUG-JARGALHANS OF ICELANDTHE LAST DAY OF A CONDEMNED MANTHE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAMECLAUDE GUEUXLES MISÉRABLESTOILERS OF THE SEATHE MAN WHO LAUGHSNINETY-THREE The Novels in French The PoetryPOEMS IN TRANSLATIONODES ET BALLADESLES ORIENTALESLES FEUILLES D’AUTOMNELES CHANTS DU CREPUSCULELES VOIX INTÉRIEURESLES RAYONS ET LES OMBRESLES CHATIMENTSLES CONTEMPLATIONSLA LÉGENDE DES SIÈCLES: PREMIERE SERIELES CHANSONS DES RUES ET DES BOISLA VOIX DE GUERNESEYL’ANNEE TERRIBLEL’ART D’ETRE GRAND-PERELA LÉGENDE DES SIÈCLES: NOUVELLE SERIELE PAPELA PITIE SUPREMEL’ÂNERELIGIONS ET RELIGIONLES QUATRE VENTS DE L’ESPRITLA LÉGENDE DES SIÈCLES: DERNIERE SERIELA FIN DE SATANTOUTE LA LYREDIEULES ANNÉES FUNESTESDERNIERE GERBEPOÈMES UNCOLLECTED The Plays (in French)CROMWELLTHE BURGRAVESHERNANILUCRÈCE BORGIAMARIE TUDORRUY BLAS Selected Non-FictionNAPOLEON THE LITTLEEXTRACTS FROM HUGO’S ESSAY ON SHAKESPEARELETTER TO THE LONDON NEWS REGARDING JOHN BROWNON CAPITAL PUNISHMENTEXTRACTS FROM SATIRISTS AND MORALISTSTHE HISTORY OF A CRIME The CriticismVICTOR HUGO BY JOHN COWPER POWYSLETTER ON HUGO BY CHARLES DICKENSVICTOR HUGO’S LAST NOVEL BY HENRY JAMESTHE LEGEND OF VICTOR HUGO BY PAUL LAFARGUEVICTOR HUGO’S ROMANCES BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSONTO VICTOR HUGO BY ALFRED TENNYSON The BiographiesTHE MEMOIRS OF VICTOR HUGOVICTOR HUGO: HIS LIFE AND WORK BY G. BARNETT SMITHPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Paperback, 544 pages Published 1831 Barnes & Noble Classics Series (2008) Introduction by: Isabel Roche One of the first great novels of the Romantic era, Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of Quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval Paris’s most famous cathedral. Feared and hated by all, Quasimodo is looked after by Dom Claude Frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor hunchback in the face of his frequent public torture. But someone steps forward to help—the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, whose single act of kindness fills Quasimodo with love. Can the hunchback save the lovely gypsy from Frollo’s evil plan, or will they all perish in the shadows of Notre Dame? An epic tale of beauty and sadness, The Hunchback of Notre Dame portrays the sufferings of humanity with compassion and power.

Now a major motion picure, adapted from the acclaimed Broadway musical, starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, and Sacha Baron CohenVictor Hugo’s tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. A compelling and compassionate view of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society, Les Misérables is a novel on an epic scale, moving inexorably from the eve of the battle of Waterloo to the July Revolution of 1830.This striking edition features the widely celebrated and eminently readable translation by Norman Denny.

<h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>Hugo's classic tale set against the backdrop of political upheaval in 19th-century France retains its timeless appeal in this notably condensed rendition of the struggles of former convict Jean Valjean. While the abridgment inevitably cuts many of the intricate subplots and minor characters who enrich Hugo's vast tome, this suspenseful central plot tracing Valjean's endeavor to emerge from desperate circumstances while being pursued by the duty-obsessed Inspector Javert remains intact and comprehensible to listeners. The principal characters retain their epic proportions, and the major themes of redemption through good works and the importance of authentic charity are undiminished. Narrator Michael York adds vigor and distinct characterizations to the broad cast of characters in this fittingly dramatic performance. Suitable for collections that do not already contain one of the many audio versions of this work (e.g., Audio Reviews, LJ 5/1/93).?Linda Bredengerd, Hanley Lib., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Bradford<br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p><h3>Review</h3><p>I sobbed and wailed and thought (books) were the greatest things Les Miserables by Victor Hugo changed my life. The first time I read the book was when I was less than eight years old. I could only understand the part about little Cosette, but that chapter really got me Financial Times Every single character is so well delineated, we all know these people and all human life is here Les Miserables One of the finest French Romantic writers Guardian This new translation...marvelously removes the yellowed varnish from Hugo's prose and gives us the racy, breathless, and passionate intelligence of the original Adam Gopnik There are plenty of translations of this extensive, exuberant novel that cut out anything superfluous. But God is in the detail, and Julie Rose has returned all the detail, making a language that is rich and gorgeous. This is the one to read... and if you are flying, just carry it under your arm as you board, or better still, rebook your holiday and go by train, slowly, page by page... The Times </p>

Rare edition with unique illustrations. Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre-Dame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts a fter her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral's tower. When a crowd of Parisian peasants, misunderstanding Quasimodo's motives, attacks the church in an attempt to liberate her.

More commonly known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Victor Hugo's Romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmeralda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. Esmeralda, however, has also attracted the attention of the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, and when she rejects his lecherous approaches, Frollo hatches a plot to destroy her, that only Quasimodo can prevent. Victor Hugo's sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval Paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century. John Sturrock's clear, contemporary translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing it as a passionate novel of ideas, written in defence of Gothic architecture and of a burgeoning democracy, and demonstrating that an ugly exterior can conceal moral beauty. This revised edition also includes further reading and a chronology of Hugo's life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. **More commonly known as *The Hunchback of Notre-Dame* , Victor Hugo's Romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love** In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. Esmerelda, however, has also attracted the attention of the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, and when she rejects his lecherous approaches, Frollo hatches a plot to destroy her, that only Quasimodo can prevent. Victor Hugo's sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval Paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century. John Sturrock's clear, contemporary translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing it as a passionate novel of ideas, written in defence of Gothic architecture and of a burgeoning democracy, and demonstrating that an ugly exterior can conceal moral beauty. This revised edition also includes further reading and a chronology of Hugo's life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. **

SUMMARY: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. One of the first great novels of the Romantic era, Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of Quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval Paris’s most famous cathedral.Feared and hated by all, Quasimodo is looked after by Dom Claude Frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor hunchback in the face of his frequent public torture. But someone steps forward to help—the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, whose single act of kindness fills Quasimodo with love. Can the hunchback save the lovely gypsy from Frollo’s evil plan, or will they all perish in the shadows of Notre Dame?An epic tale of beauty and sadness, The Hunchback of Notre Dame portrays the sufferings of humanity with compassion and power.Isabel Roche teaches French language and literature at Bennington College. She specializes in the nineteenth-century French novel.

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