1. CP English II Mrs. Treadway By: Alex B.
VICTOR
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CP English II
Mrs. Treadway
By: Alex B.

2. Background Born February 26, 1802 Grew up in Besancon, France
Interest in literature developed at a young age in his boyhood

3. 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

4. Famous Works The all famous novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
“Les Miserables”
“Hernani”
“Ruy Blas”

5. Family Son to an old war soldier who was a general
His mother was a devout royalist

6. Declining Years Major part of his family died from accidents
Died in 1885
Over 2,000,000 people attended his funeral