"Napoleon the Little" by Victor Hugo is a biting commentary on the ascent of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, painting him as a betrayer of the republic. The story dissects Bonaparte's election and power grab, touching on themes of democracy, tyranny, and society's moral decline. The book starts by setting the scene on December 20, 1848, when Bonaparte becomes President, capturing the National Assembly's mood as he takes his oath. Hugo points out the clash between the hope for democracy and a sense of impending autocracy. By recalling how many representatives in the French society opposed Bonaparte, Victor Hugo suggests that Bonaparte will betray the very ideas he vowed to protect. The opening sets up a sharp contrast between the ideals of the republic and Bonaparte's real ambitions, signalling the coming tragedy of French politics under his control.
Napoleon the Little
By Victor Hugo
Witness the fall of democracy as a leader's ambition leads to betrayal and tyranny in 19th-century France.
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About the AuthorVictor-Marie Hugo, vicomte Hugo was a French Romantic writer and politician. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote in a variety of genres and forms.
Victor-Marie Hugo, vicomte Hugo was a French Romantic writer and politician. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote in a variety of genres and forms.
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