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- Which translation of “Les Misérables” do you recommend?
In many ways, the best translation is the one that you enjoy. You can likely figure that out by reading the same pages from different editions online or in bookstores. Since languages are, of course, not directly equivalent, translation is as much an art as a skill, and translators have ...
Read Marva's full response » - Should we visit Victor Hugo’s house while we’re in Paris?
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Yes, of course! Not only is the visit free, not only do you have splendid views over the beautiful Place des Vosges from Hugo’s windows, not only do ... - Did Victor Hugo and his wife, Adèle, have an open marriage?
Did Victor Hugo and his wife, Adèle, have an open marriage? I know that Hugo had a longtime love affair with a woman named Juliette Drouet.
Victor and Adèle did not quite have an “open marriage” in today’s sense. But after Adèle learned about Victor’s relationship with Juliette Drouet, she stayed ...
Read Marva's full response » - What would Victor Hugo think about feminism?
Victor Hugo was a feminist in that he believed in and fought for equal rights for women and men. For him, everyone has the same natural rights. In addition, he recognized how hard it was for women to succeed without having the same privileges as men.