He is best known for his works “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME” and “LES MISERABLES”
He is considered as one of the greatest and best known FRENCH WRITERS.
A WALK THROUGH HIS LIFE
VICTOR MARIE HUGO was born in BESANCON,FRANCE on 26th FEBRUARY 1802.
His father “JOSEPH LEOPOLD HUGO”WAS A MILITARY OFFICER WHO LATER SERVED AS A GENERAL UNDER NAPOLEON.His mother’s name was SOPHIE.
Though he studied LAW he never practiced as an Advocate.By his mother’s Encouragement,he started a career in literature.
In 1821,his mother died.
In 1821,he married his childhood friend ADELE FOUCHER and published his first POETRY BOOK.
In 1823,he published one of his all time famous book “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME”
During 1840’s,he became one of the most celebrated writers in FRANCE.
In 1841,he was elected to the FRENCH ACADEMY.
In 1843,he lost his daughter and son-in-low in an accident.after this tragedy,he did not concentrate on writing.
In 1851,he moved to BRUSSELS.and IN 1862,his novel”LES MISERABLES”was published.
“LES MISERABLES”is still considered as one of the greatest book of all time.
He returned back to FRANCE in 1870.
His later works were based on themes of GOD,SATAN AND DEATH.
He died on 22nd may,1885 in PARIS.
The street on which lived was later re-named as “AVENUE VICTOR HUGO”
PROFILE
NAME - VICTOR MARIE HUGO DATE OF BIRTH - 26th FEBRUARY,1802 PLACE OF BIRTH - DOUBS,FRANCE NATIONALITY - FRENCH EDUCATION - LYEE LOUIS-LE-GRAND LIFE PARTNER - ADELE FOUCHER FAMOUS WORKS - THE HUNCH BACK OF NOTRE DAME - LES MISERABLES - LES CONTEMPLATION DATE OF DEATH - 22nd MAY,1885 PLACE OF DEATH - PARIS,FRANCE
QUOTES
1) “OUR MIND IS ENRICHED BY WHAT WE RECEIVE. OUR HEART BY WHAT WE GIVE” 2) “EVEN THE DARKEST NIGHT WILL END AND THE SUN WILL RISE”
3) “LAUGHTER IS THE SUN THAT DRIVES WINTER FROM THE HUMAN FACE”
