“That which was cast into the sea in the East was thrown into the ground in the West. In both quarters, women wrung their hands; the waves for the first, the grave for the last; here the drowned, there the buried. Monstrous parallel.”
Victor Hugo's epic tale follows the lives of various characters, including Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking a second chance at life, and the compassionate Bishop Myriel. The story delves into the social and political turmoil of the time, highlighting the struggles of the poor and the corrupt. more
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
“A monstrous woman is not a terrible thing to be.”
“...But that's what she always does: she turns her tears into tenacity.”
“People use women's backs as bridges every day without ever thinking twice.”