The Fortunes of Victor Hugo in England

Looks at the reputation and fortunes of Victor Hugo in England from his introduction to the English in 1823, to the reactions against his romantic dramas, to Les Miserables, to his death and the decline of his prestige. Preface Contents I. The Introduction of Victor Hugo to the English (1823–1830) II. The Foundation of Hugo’s English Reputation: “Notre Dame de Paris” (1831–1836) III. The Reaction against Hugo’s Romantic Dramas (1830–1840) IV. Hugo’s Lyric Poetry in England (1832–1840) V. Intermission (1840–1852) VI. Hugo Reappears – in the Channel Islands (1852–1859) VII. “Les Misérables” in England (1862–1863) VIII. “Les Travailleurs de la mer” in England (1864–1866) IX. “L’Homme qui rit” in England (1867–1870) X. The High Tide of Hugo’s English Prestige: as Novelist (1874–1885) XI. The High Tide of Hugo’s English Prestige: as Poet (1872–1885) XII. The Death of Hugo and the Decline of his Prestige (1885–1902) Notes Bibliography Index