All About Victor Hugo (part of the 'Beyond Words' French Literature Festival, Institut Français, London)

Description

From The Hunchback of Notre-Dame to Les Misérables, Victor Hugo’s works are known, read, studied and loved all over the world. Over a century and a half later, his literary influence and his social and political commitments are as relevant as they were then. To mark the re-opening of Hauteville House, the residence of Victor Hugo during his exile in Guernsey, Gérard Audinet, Director of the Paris and Guernsey Maisons de Victor Hugo will be leading a conversation with Laura, Marie and Jean-Baptiste Hugo as they share their knowledge and memories of their ancestor and present their recently republished Hauteville House: Victor Hugo décorateur (Paris-Musées, 2016), in partnership with Benjamin Spademan Rare Books.

Following this, French and British biographers of Victor Hugo Jean-Marc Hovasse and Bradley Stephens will reflect on how one of world literature’s largest bodies of work has come to enjoy global appeal and still influences French and British artists.

Period	16 May 2019
Event title	'Beyond Words' Festival of French Literature (Institut Français, London)
Event type	Festival
Location	London, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International