“When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.” …..Victor Marie Hugo (February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885) – a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement (an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement of Europe during 1800 - 1850). He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. __________________ VICTOR HUGO Victor Marie Hugo (February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement (an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850). He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. In France, Hugos literary fame comes first from his poetry but also rests upon his novels and his dramatic achievements. Among many volumes of poetry, Les Contemplations and La Légende des siècles stand particularly high in critical esteem. Outside France, his best-known works are the acclaimed novels ‘Les Misérables’ (1862) and ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ (1831; known in English as ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’). He also produced more than 4,000 drawings, which have since been admired for their beauty, and earned widespread respect as a campaigner for social causes such as the abolition of the death penalty. Though a committed royalist when he was young, Hugos views changed as the decades passed, and he became a passionate supporter of republicanism; his work touches upon most of the political and social issues and artistic trends of his time. He was buried in the Panthéon. His legacy has been honored in many ways, including being placed on francs. _____________________________
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