Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 604 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Actes et Paroles, Volume 3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actes_et_Paroles https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actes_et_paroles Produced by Carlo Traverso, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreaders "Actes et Paroles, Volume 3" by Victor Hugo is a collection of political writings and reflections penned during the late 19th century. This volume explores themes related to exile, the nature of insurrections, and the responsibilities of citizens within a republic, reflecting Hugo's deep engagement with the socio-political landscape of his time. The text delves into poignant meditations on patriotism, the struggles faced during periods of conflict, and the moral imperatives of clemency and resistance. The opening of this volume reveals reflections on exile, specifically the author's return to France after years of political banishment. Hugo discusses the emotional weight of returning to a homeland marked by suffering and devastation, particularly in the context of the Franco-Prussian War. He poignantly contrasts two distinct crowds—the impoverished and those in power—highlighting the revolutionary fervor of the former against the complacency of the latter. Hugo's discourse also touches upon the nature of insurrection and the vital role of education, suggesting that the influences around an individual shape their capacity for civility and compassion. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of urgency and moral clarity, inviting readers to contemplate the reconciliation of past injustices with a vision for a more equitable future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1900 Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 660050 2025-07-04T05:55:55.552917 text/html 659871 2025-01-11T03:43:02.977203 text/html 312431 2025-07-04T05:56:05.729890 application/epub+zip 321019 2025-07-04T05:55:58.677897 application/epub+zip 306749 2025-07-04T05:55:57.375913 application/epub+zip 587752 2025-07-04T05:56:11.056840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524210 2025-07-04T05:56:04.720869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480379 2022-09-04T10:29:26.884938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584670 2025-07-04T05:55:54.930913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584932 2014-09-20T21:26:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18857 2025-07-04T05:56:11.184873 application/rdf+xml 13493 2025-07-04T05:55:57.867903 image/jpeg 3852 2025-07-04T05:55:57.620899 image/jpeg 219496 2014-09-20T21:27:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 306619 2025-07-04T05:55:55.603926 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