CP English II Mrs. Treadway By: Alex B. VICTOR HUGO CP English II Mrs. Treadway By: Alex B.
Background Born February 26, 1802 Grew up in Besancon, France Interest in literature developed at a young age in his boyhood
Importance Poet, novelist, dramatist, and French romantic writer of the 19th century Created work involved with political and philosophical questions with stories he could relate to
Famous Works The all famous novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” “Les Miserables” “Hernani” “Ruy Blas”
Family Son to an old war soldier who was a general His mother was a devout royalist
Declining Years Major part of his family died from accidents Died in 1885 Over 2,000,000 people attended his funeral