Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables (1862) stands as a towering achievement of 19th‑century literature—a sweeping epic that fuses personal redemption, social critique, and philosophical inquiry within the tumultuous milieu of post‑Napoleonic France. Far more than a mere novel, Hugo’s work is a moral symphony, each character and subplot contributing a distinct thematic voice to the grand chorus of … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831) stands as a towering monument of Romantic literature, a densely wrought tapestry of architecture, social critique, and human pathos. Far more than a mere melodrama of unrequited love, Hugo’s novel interrogates the role of art and the built environment in shaping human identity, offering a prescient meditation on the tensions … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
The New Renaissance Mindset 