This essay explores Victor Hugo's novel Quatrevingt-treize as a political warning to his fellow citizens in the 1870s.
Title
Quatrevingt-treize in Soixante-Quatorze : Victor Hugo's Portrayal of the Revolution
creator
Lakiotis, Andrea (Class of 2015)
Advisor
Maynard, Kelly J. (Faculty/Staff)
supporting host
Grinnell College
Identifier (u2)
HIS
Index Date
2013
Date Issued
04-29-2013
Publisher
Grinnell College
Note
Victor Hugo's novel Quatrevingt-treize is more than a traditional novel, it is a political warning. This interplay between literature and history cannot be ignored, and though set in France, Hugo’s message is universal :be wary of political ideals that overshadow humanity.
OCS Note
This object was part of "Conferences @ Digital Grinnell", an instance of the Open Conference System (OCS) which was retired from service in September 2021.
Topic
French literature
Topic
Politics in literature
Geographic
France
Temporal
19th century
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Student Scholarship
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Humanities Student Symposium
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Digital Grinnell
Genre
Essay
Extent
9 pages
Media Type
PDF
Digital Origin
Born digital
Classification
PQ2304.P66
Language
English
Access Condition
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