“We are reassured almost as foolishly as we are alarmed; human nature is so constituted.”
Quote by Victor Hugo
Work
Les Miserables Volume Two
The second volume of this renowned literary work delves deeper into the societal struggles and personal dramas of its characters, set against the backdrop of revolutionary France. more
Author
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo, a French romantic poet, novelist, and playwright, was born on February 26, 1802, and died on May 22, 1885. He is considered one of the greatest writers in French literary history, known for his profound humanistic concerns and rich imagination. more
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