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Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was born in Besançon, France on February 26, 1802. Originally on track to become a lawyer, he instead became France's revered Romantic poet, novelist, and dramatist. He is the author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les... Google Books
Born: February 26, 1802, Besançon, France
Died: May 22, 1885 (age 83 years), Paris, France
Influenced by: Alphonse de Lamartine, Voltaire, William Shakespeare, and more
Children: Léopoldine Hugo, Adèle Hugo, Léopold Hugo, and more
On view: The Getty
Artworks: Lace and Ghosts, Silhouette fantastique, The Mouth of Darkness, and more
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Victor (Marie) Hugo, one of France's most prolific nineteenth-century authors, wrote novels, poems, and dramatic works. His career as a playwright began in 1816 ...