Smith, George Barnett 1841-1909 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Victor Hugo: His Life and Work" by George Barnett Smith is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life, trials, and literary achievements of the renowned French writer Victor Hugo, tracing his personal history and his contributions to poetry, novels, and drama. It particularly details his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a celebrated figure of romantic literature, capturing his struggles and triumphs along the way. The opening of the book sets a historical context, noting the grandeur of France under Napoleon, paralleling it with the birth of Victor Hugo in 1802. It delves into Hugo's lineage, illuminating the significant influences from his family and environment that shaped his character and future aspirations. Early chapters describe his childhood struggles, including health issues and sentimentality, and highlight his early poetic endeavors and familial relationships, all of which would later feed into his expansive career as a poet, novelist, and social activist. The narrative sets the tone for a thorough exploration of Hugo's motivations, challenges, and the societal backdrop against which he wrote his powerful works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-10-05 Produced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Authors, French -- 19th century -- Biography Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 PQ Original publication data not identified 12022436 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37635 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37635 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133846.0 37635