VII. “Les Misérables” in England (1862–1863)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. I. The Introduction of Victor Hugo to the English (1823–1830) 1
5. II. The Foundation of Hugo’s English Reputation: “Notre Dame de Paris” (1831–1836) 27
6. III. The Reaction against Hugo’s Romantic Dramas (1830–1840) 43
7. IV. Hugo’s Lyric Poetry in England (1832–1840) 67
8. V. Intermission (1840–1852) 84
9. VI. Hugo Reappears – in the Channel Islands (1852–1859) 105
10. VII. “Les Misérables” in England (1862–1863) 143
11. VIII. “Les Travailleurs de la mer” in England (1864–1866) 159
12. IX. “L’Homme qui rit” in England (1867–1870) 171
13. X. The High Tide of Hugo’s English Prestige: as Novelist (1874–1885) 186
14. XI. The High Tide of Hugo’s English Prestige: as Poet (1872–1885) 211
15. XII. The Death of Hugo and the Decline of his Prestige (1885–1902) 234
16. Notes 269
17. Bibliography 299
18. Index 321