The Battle of Waterloo
by Victor Hugo
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3690. the Battle of Waterloo, by Victor Hugo (read 30 Jan 2003) The edition I read was published in 1907, and is only 107 pages. But it is written clearly and with flair, and is enhanced by an account of the author's visit to the field of battle in 1861. It is full of interesting comments like "if the little shepherd who served as guide to Bulow, Blucher's lieutenant, had advised him to debouch from the forest above Frischemont, instead of below Plancement, the form of the 19th century would have been different, for Napoleon would have won the battle of Waterloo." History by a master, written as it should be.
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Victor Hugo was born in Besançon, France on February 26, 1802. Although he originally studied law, Hugo dreamed of writing. In 1819, he founded the journal Conservateur Litteraire as an outlet for his dream and soon produced volumes of poetry, plays, and novels. His novels included The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. Both of these show more works have been adapted for the stage and screen many times. These adaptations include the Walt Disney version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the award-winning musical sensation Les Miserables. In addition to his literary career, Hugo also held political office. In 1841, he was elected to the Academie Francaise. After political upheaval in 1851, he was exiled and remained so until 1870. He returned to Paris in 1871 and was elected to the National Assembly, though he soon resigned. He died on May 22, 1885. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Belgium; Waterloo, Walloon Brabant, Belgium
- Important events
- Georgian Era (1714 | 1837); Napoleonic Wars (1793 | 1815); Regency Era (1811 | 1820); Hundred Days (1815-03-20 | 1815-07-08); Battle of Waterloo (1815-06-18)
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- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction
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- 843.7 — Literature & rhetoric French Literature French fiction Constitutional monarchy 1815–48
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- DC243 .H8 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France Modern, 1515- Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815
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