Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo was a celebrated French Romantic author known for his poetry and novels.

Poet

February 26, 1802

Pisces

May 22, 1885

83

Besancon, France

Victor-Marie Hugo (1802-1885) was a renowned French Romantic writer and politician, often regarded as one of the most significant French authors of all time. Among his most famous works are the novels “Les Misérables” and “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.” Hugo also penned other notable works such as “Toilers of the Sea,” “The Man Who Laughs,” and “Napoleon the Little.” Apart from his literary accomplishments, he was active in politics, even being nominated for election to the National Assembly in 1848. Additionally, Hugo was a skilled visual artist, producing thousands of drawings that were highly esteemed by his contemporaries. Interestingly, despite his literary success, he wished to have been a painter instead.