Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 579 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor La Légende des Siècles Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_L%C3%A9gende_des_si%C3%A8cles Introductory material, notes and bibliography in English. Produced by Stan Goodman, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "La Légende des Siècles" by Victor Hugo is a collection of poems written in the mid-19th century, designed to explore the grand tapestry of humanity across different eras. With its ambitious scope, this work aspires to capture the essence of mankind, portraying its struggles, triumphs, and the evolution of human thought, philosophy, and morality. The collection presents a series of snapshots that reflect various facets of human experience, aiming to express both the barbarism and civilization that humanity traverses. The opening of "La Légende des Siècles" sets the tone for this monumental work, introducing the conceptual framework behind Hugo's poetry. It begins with Hugo's vision of humanity as a single entity on a journey towards enlightenment. The poems that follow provide a blend of historical settings, biblical symbolism, and iconic figures, including the poignant portrayal of Cain, encapsulating themes of guilt and redemption. Through rich imagery and philosophical introspection, the early sections reveal Hugo's dedication to capturing the multifaceted nature of human existence, hinting at the broader narrative he wishes to construct in subsequent volumes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en fr French poetry -- 19th century PQ Text FR Poésie Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 476810 2025-07-05T13:21:03.243908 text/html 465399 2020-12-14T18:41:56 text/html 330776 2025-07-05T13:21:14.935852 application/epub+zip 336853 2025-07-05T13:21:06.120918 application/epub+zip 247979 2025-07-05T13:21:04.244867 application/epub+zip 520163 2025-07-05T13:21:19.779822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504907 2025-07-05T13:21:13.534878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437982 2022-09-06T18:56:21.711691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398183 2025-07-05T13:21:01.161906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378334 2024-10-28T19:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393701 2020-12-14T18:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393696 2020-12-14T18:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21150 2025-07-05T13:21:19.922812 application/rdf+xml 14046 2025-07-05T13:21:04.816884 image/jpeg 4072 2025-07-05T13:21:04.514881 image/jpeg 157503 2020-12-14T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 261158 2020-12-14T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 155310 2020-12-14T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 328340 2025-07-05T13:21:03.281921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia