Project Gutenberg 2016-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 339 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Baillot, A. (Amédée) Baillot, A. (Amedee) Baillot, Amédée William Shakespeare Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust "WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE" by Victor Hugo is a literary critique and biography written in the mid-19th century. The work serves to explore the life and genius of William Shakespeare, emphasizing the interconnection between art and civilization, while also celebrating Shakespeare's impact on poetry and drama. It is a deep examination of artistic genius, with a reflective and philosophical tone. At the start of the book, the narrative presents a somber setting where a family of exiles resides in a lonely house on the island of Jersey, symbolizing the struggles of artistic individuals facing societal rejection. The father and son engage in a profound conversation about the nature of exile, leading the son to express his intention to translate Shakespeare. This opening sets up a deep exploration of Shakespeare's life, the artistic mission, and the turbulent historical context in which he lived. Victor Hugo’s admiration for Shakespeare is palpable, as he posits that mastering the challenges of art requires a profound engagement with human thought and emotion, creating a rich tapestry of reflection that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Dramatists, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography Stratford-upon-Avon (England) -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 647593 647600 2024-09-22T08:34:32.731171 2023-09-23T07:02:46.348822 text/html text/html 650369 2016-11-09T20:46:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 728337 2016-11-09T20:46:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 792289 2024-09-22T08:34:39.851150 application/epub+zip 802351 2024-09-22T08:34:33.622168 application/epub+zip 327572 2024-09-22T08:34:33.183173 application/epub+zip 954465 2024-09-22T08:34:44.998116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 935366 2024-09-22T08:34:39.441192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461166 2022-09-24T09:39:47.328658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620531 620261 2024-09-22T08:34:31.947217 2023-09-23T07:02:45.656810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 620771 2016-11-09T20:46:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 253194 2016-11-09T20:46:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19635 2024-09-22T08:34:45.140162 application/rdf+xml 8781 2024-09-22T08:34:33.273177 image/jpeg 2047 2024-09-22T08:34:33.227160 image/jpeg 733640 2024-09-22T08:34:32.802215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia