Actes et Paroles

Actes et Paroles (words and deeds) is a collection of Victor Hugo's political utterances from 1841 to 1876. It contains his speeches, largely unchanged, and a record of his political career.[1]

Actes et Paroles
Depuis l’exil, 1870-1885 cover page
AuthorVictor Hugo
Original titleActes et Paroles
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
PublisherJ Hetzel
Publication date
1880-1926

History

This collection of texts was published after the return to France of Hugo, who had gone into exile after Napoleon III coup d'état of December 2, 1851. It is divided into three volumes:[2]

  • Avant l'exil, 1841-1851 (before the exile)
  • Pendant l'exil, 1852-1870 (during the exile)
  • Depuis l'exil, 1870-1876 (since the exile)

References

  1. Graham Robb (1999), Victor Hugo, W.W. Norton & Company, pp. 499–, ISBN 978-0-393-31899-9
  2. John Pringle Nichol (1893), Victor Hugo: A Sketch of His Life and Work, S. Sonnenschein, p. 144


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