Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 290 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Victor Hugo Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "Victor Hugo" by Théophile Gautier is a literature-focused memoir written in the early 20th century. The text reflects on the life and impact of Victor Hugo, framed within the context of the Romantic literary movement in France. It particularly highlights the tumultuous atmosphere surrounding the first performances of Hugo's plays, especially "Hernani," and the passionate debates between the Romantic and classical schools. The opening of the memoir immerses readers in the vibrant literary landscape of 1830 Paris, a period characterized by creative effervescence and the resurgence of poetry and art. Gautier recalls excitement and fervor as young artists and poets rallied around Hugo’s works, eagerly anticipating the premiere of "Hernani." With vivid descriptions, he paints a picture of his youthful ambitions, the camaraderie among artists in their struggle against classical norms, and their overwhelming admiration for Hugo, whom they regarded as a champion of their cause. As Gautier navigates his experiences leading up to and during the revolutionary premiere, he conveys the intense emotions of both anticipation and fear that defined that pivotal moment in literary history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Authors, French -- 19th century -- Biography Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 -- Criticism and interpretation PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Littérature Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 353835 2025-06-20T18:23:13.542023 text/html 329807 2024-10-23T00:30:27 text/html 311399 2025-06-20T18:23:19.430943 application/epub+zip 315553 2025-06-20T18:23:14.479979 application/epub+zip 209663 2025-06-20T18:23:14.019990 application/epub+zip 425485 2025-06-20T18:23:23.440954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412369 2025-06-20T18:23:18.863939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306709 2022-09-23T17:27:18.180646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327471 2025-06-20T18:23:12.928948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307777 2024-10-23T00:30:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17632 2025-06-20T18:23:24.306936 application/rdf+xml 15536 2025-06-20T18:23:14.135928 image/jpeg 3186 2025-06-20T18:23:14.074959 image/jpeg 281251 2025-06-20T18:23:13.596998 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia