The Collected Complete Works of Victor Hugo
Latest release: May 9, 2024
Literary
Series
8
Books
About this ebook series
A new translation into American English from the original French manuscripts of Victor Hugo's classic 1869 "The Man Who Laughs" (L'Homme qui rit) This influential late novel of Hugo tells the story of a man who is disfigured and forced to live with a permanent smile on his face.It is broadly considered one of Hugo's most complex and nuanced works and a masterpiece of French literature. The novel's literary merits include its poetic prose, its exploration of the complexities of human emotions, and its powerful message about the nature of beauty.
