| Author |
Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 |
| Title |
L'homme Qui Rit
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Homme_qui_rit
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| Credits |
Produced by Carlo Traverso, Robert Rowe, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"L'homme Qui Rit" by Victor Hugo is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work intertwines themes of social critique and human struggle, introducing the central characters Ursus, a misanthropic performer and physician, and his unique companion, a wolf named Homo. Together, they navigate a world marked by aristocracy, oppression, and exploitation. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ursus and Homo, who share a deep friendship blending the human and animal experience. Ursus is depicted as a vagabond and entertainer who performs in public spaces while practicing herbal medicine. Despite his whimsical profession, he harbors a profound dissatisfaction with humanity, often criticizing the state of the world around him. The opening also sets the stage for the exploration of societal themes as it hints at the existence of the comprachicos, a group known for distorting and exploiting children for the amusement of the elite. This allegorical narrative lays the groundwork for the reflection on the human condition and social injustices that Hugo is known for. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Clowns -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mouth -- Wounds and injuries -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Traveling theater -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5423 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 23, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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