Entertainment & Arts
When the French writer Victor Hugo died in 1885, nearly 2 million people joined his funeral procession in Paris.
Oct. 1, 2018
For France, 1985 is officially the “Year of Victor Hugo.”
May 25, 1985
Food
In her books about her early life, M.F.K.
Jan. 6, 1989
Opinion
Reading the Victor Hugo classic “Les Miserables,” the parallels between 19th century France and America today jumped out at me when I got to Page 894.
Feb. 14, 2021
The last several months have witnessed something rare in art — the birth and consolidation of a new art myth.
Dec. 4, 2018
World & Nation
France kicked off the 200th anniversary of the birth of “Les Miserables” author Victor Hugo, who the country’s press said was one of the earliest advocates of the euro.
Jan. 7, 2002
Books
SELECTED POEMS OF VICTOR HUGO A Bilingual Edition By Victor Hugo Translated from the French by E.H. and A.M. Blackmore; University of Chicago Press: 400 pp., $35
May 13, 2001
Sacre bleu! The latest entry in the saga of unauthorized follow-ups is none other than Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Miserables.’
May 7, 2001
Travel & Experiences
I enjoyed “Les Miserables”--both the book and the musical.
April 18, 1993
The Temptation of the Impossible Victor Hugo and ‘Les Miserables’ Mario Vargas Llosa Princeton University Press: 232 pp., $24.95
May 13, 2007