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The Man Who Laughs - A Romance of English History

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  • 696 stránok
  • 25 hodin čítania

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Gwynplaine, a disfigured homeless boy, rescues an orphaned infant during a snowstorm, leading to their adoption by carnival vendor Ursus. For fifteen years, they perform together, until their lives are altered by the discovery of their act by Duchess Josiana, the illegitimate daughter of King James I. Written by Victor Hugo during his exile in the Channel Islands, this novel explores themes of identity and societal acceptance. The edition includes a new biography of Hugo, celebrating his legacy as a key figure in the Romantic movement.

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The Man Who Laughs - A Romance of English History, Victor Hugo

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Rok vydania
2016
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4,3
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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
White Press
Rok vydania
2016
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
696
ISBN13
9781473332416
Prvé vydanie
1869
Pôvodný názov
ĽHomme qui rit
Hodnotenie
4,3 z 5
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Gwynplaine, a disfigured homeless boy, rescues an orphaned infant during a snowstorm, leading to their adoption by carnival vendor Ursus. For fifteen years, they perform together, until their lives are altered by the discovery of their act by Duchess Josiana, the illegitimate daughter of King James I. Written by Victor Hugo during his exile in the Channel Islands, this novel explores themes of identity and societal acceptance. The edition includes a new biography of Hugo, celebrating his legacy as a key figure in the Romantic movement.