Victor Hugo
One of the most well-known French authors of all time is Victor Hugo. His wonderful work Les Miserables is what made him most well-known in the literary world, but he is also well-known for his poetry, particularly in France. Hugo was only 20 years old when his first collection of poetry, Odes et poésies diverses, was released in 1822. King Louis XVIII granted him a royal pension as a result. Four years later, he released his second book of poetry, Odes et Ballades, solidifying his reputation as a master of lyric and inventive song. Hugo publicly labeled Napoleon III a traitor when he took full control in 1851. He was forced to depart France and relocate to Guernsey.
Hugo wrote three of his most well-known poetry books while living in exile: Les Châtiments (1853), Les Contemplations (1856), and La Légende des siècles (1859). (1859). The most well-known French Romantic poet is Victor Hugo, who was at the vanguard of the French Romantic literary movement.
Famous Poems:
- Demain dès l’aube (Tomorrow, at dawn; 1856)
- Le Pape (The Pope; 1878)
- La Pitié suprême (The Supreme Compassion; 1879)
Lifespan: February 26, 1802 – May 22, 1885
Nationality: French
