The Memoirs of Victor Hugo Part 2

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Hugo paints the last days of monarchy through portraits of the Tuileries, royal figures, and the Orléans family. Election scenes and Academy sessions reveal the games of intellectuals and politicians. "Love in Prison" explores the tension between humanity and oppression. The 1848 Revolution explodes with street blood, popular uprisings, fleeing kings, and acts of resistance. Hugo observes the end of monarchy and the dawn of the republic with piercing clarity. Through exiled kings, real-life voices, and fallen nobility, he traces the shadows of history. This part centers on the human drama within a collapsing political order.

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AT THE ACADEMY.
Session of November 23, 1843.
October 8, 1844.
This is what was told to me at to-day’s session:
1845.
AN ELECTION SESSION.
February 11, 1847.
March 16, 1847.
April 22, 1847.
October 4, 1847.
I have just heard M. Viennet say: “I think in bronze.”
December 29, 1848. Friday.
March 26, 1850. Tuesday.
AN ELECTION SESSION. March 28, 1850.
LOVE IN PRISON.
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II.
III.
IV.
V.
AT THE TUILERIES. 1844-1848.
I. THE KING. * June, 28, 1844.
July, 1844.
A few days ago the King said to Marshal Soult (in presence of others):
August 4, 1844.
Yesterday the King said to me:
August, 1844.
August, 1844.
September 5, 1844.
September 6, 1844.
The King said to me yesterday:
September 6, 1844.
September 7, 1844.
Said the King to me last Thursday:
1847.
II. THE DUCHESS D’ORLEANS.
February 26, 1844.
Yesterday the Duchess d’Orleans said to me:
August, 1844.
1847.
III. THE PRINCES. 1847.
November 5, 1847.
IN THE CHAMBER OF PEERS. 1846.
GENERAL FABVIER
August 22, 1846.
April 23, 1847.
June 22, 1847.
June 28, 1847.
On arriving at the Chamber I found Franck-Carre greatly scandalised.
1848.
January 14, 1848.
THE REVOLUTION OF 1848.

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저자(글) Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo was a towering figure in French Romantic literature, excelling as a poet, novelist, and playwright, and is best remembered for masterpieces such as Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, in which he portrayed the suffering of humanity, the injustices of society, and the redemptive power of love with profound emotional depth, striving not just to tell stories but to stir the conscience of his time. He was also deeply involved in politics, opposing the authoritarian rule of Napoleon III, which led him into exile, yet even during those years abroad, he continued to produce powerful works that reflected his moral convictions and humanistic vision. His writing combined the lyrical beauty of language with a fearless examination of internal conflict and structural injustice, establishing him not only as a literary genius but as a voice of ethical clarity. France embraced him as a national icon, and upon his death, he was buried in the Panthéon with full honors, symbolizing his lasting influence. Hugo’s legacy lives on through his works, which continue to resonate across generations and cultures, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring questions of human dignity, compassion, and justice.