Victor Hugo
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.
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Victor Hugo
Explore literary works filled with tales of human struggle, historical drama, and social injustice.
By Victor Hugo
Notre-Dame de Paris
Amidst a historical city, the arrival of dignitaries overshadows a poet's play, igniting themes of social class and a chaotic clash of characters.
By Victor Hugo
Hans of Iceland, Vol. 2 of 2; The Last Day of a Condemned
Amidst a violent uprising in Iceland, soldiers struggle with love and loyalty while the dark legend of a rebel leader casts a shadow over their every move.
By Victor Hugo
La Légende des Siècles
Explore humankind's epic journey through tales of triumph and tribulation, where guilt and redemption intertwine across the ages.
By Victor Hugo
Toilers of the Sea
On a desolate island, a solitary fisherman faces both treacherous seas and the scorn of his community, all sparked by a simple act of kindness and a hint of romance.
By Victor Hugo
The History of a Crime The Testimony of an Eye-Witness
Witness the shocking betrayal and desperate fight for freedom as a nation's leaders are seized, leaving a few to defy a tyrant's rise.
By Victor Hugo
The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History
Against the backdrop of English history, a disfigured man and his philosophical companion must navigate a society as twisted as his smile.
By Victor Hugo
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, a man's quest for redemption clashes with a society teeming with injustice, all while being ignited by a bishop's act of kindness.
By Victor Hugo
Ninety-Three
Amidst a brutal revolution, a desperate mother and a troop of soldiers grapple with survival and divided loyalties, highlighting the human cost of freedom.
By Victor Hugo
Napoleon the Little
Witness the fall of democracy as a leader's ambition leads to betrayal and tyranny in 19th-century France.
By Victor Hugo
William Shakespeare
In a tale bridging exile and artistic legacy, one family's struggles intertwine with the towering figure whose life and works redefined a culture.
By Victor Hugo
Poems
Experience a realm where emotional intensity dances with political fervor, painting a literary picture of love, loss, and the timeless essence of humanity.
By Victor Hugo
Under Sentence of Death; Or, a Criminal's Last Hours
A nameless prisoner awaits his execution while his mind wanders between memories of the past and the grim reality of the present.
By Victor Hugo
The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda
In a world of monarchs and schemers, betrayal and forbidden love collide, igniting a powder keg of revenge.
By Victor Hugo
Hans of Iceland, Vol. 1 of 2
In a land where love is as dangerous as the mines, a shadowed outlaw emerges amidst mourning villagers, hinting at tragic destinies entwined in romance and death.
By Victor Hugo
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
Experience French history through the eyes of a literary giant as he recalls royal ceremonies, artistic awakenings, and the grim realities of a nation in transformation.
By Victor Hugo
Les Misérables, v. 5/5: Jean Valjean
Amidst revolution, an ex-convict, a lawman, and a revolutionary leader confront their destinies during a fight for freedom.
By Victor Hugo
Les Misérables, v. 4/5: The Idyll and the Epic
Amidst revolutionary fervor, characters grapple with love, sacrifice, and justice, as a nation teeters on the brink of an explosive uprising.
By Victor Hugo
Les Misérables, v. 3/5: Marius
Amidst the cobblestone streets of Paris, a young man grapples with love and identity while the city's forgotten children struggle to survive.
By Victor Hugo
Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine
In post-Revolutionary France, a compassionate bishop's acts of kindness sets in motion an ex-convict's arduous path towards redemption.
By Victor Hugo