《Victor Hugo on Things That Matter》是一本圖書，作者是Barnett, Marva A.
基本介紹
- 外文名：Victor Hugo on Things That Matter
- 作者：Barnett, Marva A.
- 出版時間：2009年9月
- 頁數：416 頁
- ISBN：9780300122459
- 定價：61.02 美元
內容簡介
"Victor Hugo on Things That Matter" gives English speakers the social, historical, cultural, and biographical context essential to 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, personal concerns - love, children, grief, nature, God - as well as public, politically im...(展開全部) "Victor Hugo on Things That Matter" gives English speakers the social, historical, cultural, and biographical context essential to 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, personal concerns - love, children, grief, nature, God - as well as public, politically important issues - liberty and democracy, tyranny, social justice, humanity, peace, and war.Unlike other Hugo anthologies, "Victor Hugo on Things That Matter" offers introductions and notes in English and includes twenty-five of Hugo's watercolours and drawings. Readers will find key Hugo texts in the original French, along with the following supplemental information in English: an overview of Hugo's importance and his private and public personas; introductions to each chapter; historical and cultural explanatory notes; a time line of Hugo's life and work; and opportunities for further reading.
