Napoleon the Little Part 2

Victor Hugo 지음

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The second half of the book portrays the systematic dismantling of democratic institutions and public morality after the coup. Hugo focuses on the complicity of intellectuals, officials, and clergy who, through the “Oath of Loyalty,” trade integrity for favor. The government weaponizes the military, church, and legal system to cement its authority, all while silencing dissent. Republican ideals are slowly eroded. In his concluding sections, Hugo reflects on the pettiness and humiliation imposed by the regime. Yet he insists that conscience, truth, and faith in justice endure. Even in darkness, the human spirit, guided by moral conviction, holds on to the promise of liberty.

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BOOK V PARLIAMENTARISM
I. 1789
II. MIRABEAU
III. THE TRIBUNE
IV. THE ORATORS
V. INFLUENCE OF ORATORY
VI. WHAT AN ORATOR IS
VII. WHAT THE TRIBUNE ACCOMPLISHED
VIII. PARLIAMENTARISM
IX. THE TRIBUNE DESTROYED

BOOK VI THE ABSOLUTION: FIRST PHASE
I. THE ABSOLUTION
II. THE DILIGENCE
III. SCRUTINY OF THE VOTE.—A REMINDER
OF PRINCIPLES.—FACTS
IV. WHO REALLY VOTED FOR M. BONAPARTE
V. CONCESSION
VI. THE MORAL SIDE OF THE QUESTION
VII. AN EXPLANATION FOR M. BONAPARTE'S BENEFIT
VIII. AXIOMS
IX. WHEREIN M. BONAPARTE HAS DECEIVED HIMSELF

BOOK VII THE ABSOLUTION: SECOND PHASE: THE OATH
I. FOR AN OATH, AN OATH AND A HALF
II. DIFFERENCE IN PRICE
III. OATHS OF SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY MEN
IV. CURIOSITIES OF THE BUSINESS
V. THE 5TH OF APRIL, 1852
VI. EVERYWHERE THE OATH

BOOK VIII PROGRESS CONTAINED IN THE COUP D'ÉTAT
I. THE QUANTUM OF GOOD CONTAINED IN EVIL
II. THE FOUR INSTITUTIONS THAT STAND OPPOSED TO THE REPUBLIC
III. SLOW MOVEMENT OF NORMAL PROGRESS
IV. WHAT AN ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE DONE
V. WHAT PROVIDENCE HAS DONE
VI. WHAT THE MINISTERS, ARMY, MAGISTRACY, AND CLERGY HAVE DONE
VII. THE FORM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD

CONCLUSION—PART FIRST
PETTINESS OF THE MASTER—ABJECTNESS OF THE SITUATION
I.
II.
III.
CONCLUSION—PART SECOND
FAITH AND AFFLICTION
I.
II.

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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.