Well, I Laughed
Prophetic Dreams pt.2: Misérables
Who was Victor Hugo, and why was he so cool? In this podcast episode about Les Misérables and it's creator, Grant shares the fun loving life of the great French writer, Victor Hugo. Part history podcast, part lifestyle guide, Hugo helped define and describe the era he lived through. We learn about the writing of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and the writers commitment to the less fortunate, both in fiction and reality. Party tricks, politics, and publishing defined the life of a man who dreamed a dream of time to come!
Videos Referenced:
Sources:
Party Tricks and Naked Writing: the eccentric life of Victor Hugo - The Guardian
The Wild Publication Story of Les Misérables - Medium
The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Misérables - Amazon
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