Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 5865 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Poems Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Feuilles_d%27automne Text file produced by Stan Goodman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Poems" by Victor Hugo is a collection of poetic works penned in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Hugo’s mastery of language and his profound engagement with themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The collection features a mix of early poems, odes, and ballads, which reflect the author's emotional depth and political ideology, encapsulating his artistic evolution over the years. The beginning of "Poems" introduces readers to Victor Hugo's life and contexts shaping his writing. The memoir presents a brief biography, highlighting Hugo's experiences during turbulent times in France, from the Revolution to his emergence as a literary giant. Following the memoir, the opening poems express Hugo's range of emotions and thoughts, beginning with "Moses on the Nile," which explores the tender rescue of an infant by a royal figure amidst a backdrop of despair and political strife. Another notable piece, "Envy and Avarice," depicts two sisters embodying these vices, ultimately leading to a moral reflection on the human condition. The initial chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of Hugo's poetic vision, inviting readers into a world filled with evocative imagery and poignant themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French poetry -- Translations into English Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: French Literature 557771 2025-08-04T07:06:44.199845 text/html 583401 2013-05-06T05:41:02 text/html 278040 2025-08-04T07:06:58.207806 application/epub+zip 292993 2025-08-04T07:06:46.942879 application/epub+zip 292993 2025-08-04T07:06:45.384844 application/epub+zip 519119 2025-08-04T07:07:04.067747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496315 2025-08-04T07:06:56.808813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479696 2022-09-04T11:53:31.956281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494991 2025-08-04T07:06:42.978855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494536 2013-05-06T05:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494548 2013-05-06T05:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20706 2025-08-04T07:07:04.216733 application/rdf+xml 6919 2025-08-04T07:06:45.903818 image/jpeg 2071 2025-08-04T07:06:45.645827 image/jpeg 196449 2013-05-06T05:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 205591 2013-05-06T05:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 196080 2013-05-06T05:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 261379 2025-08-04T07:06:44.242845 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