{"product_id":"victor-hugo-on-things-that-matter","title":"Victor Hugo on Things That Matter","description":"\u003ci\u003eVictor Hugo on Things That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e gives English speakers the social, historical, cultural, and biographical context that is essential for enjoying the writing and art of this genius of nineteenth-century France. The book’s topical organization lets readers investigate Hugo’s ideas about private and personal concerns—love, children, grief, nature, God—as well as public and politically important issues—liberty and democracy, tyranny, social justice, humanity, peace, and war. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unlike other Hugo anthologies, \u003ci\u003eVictor Hugo on Things That Matter\u003c\/i\u003e offers introductions and notes in English and includes twenty-five of Hugo’s watercolors and drawings.  Readers will find key Hugo texts in the original French, along with the following supplemental information in English: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean overview of Hugo’s importance and his private and public personas;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintroductions to each chapter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehistorical and cultural explanatory notes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea time line of Hugo’s life and work;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuggestions for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarva Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e is professor at the University of Virginia, where she also serves as director of the Teaching Resource Center.","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54221050380632,"sku":"9780300122459","price":58.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780300122459__67654b8e97fca.jpg?v=1741159154","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/victor-hugo-on-things-that-matter","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}