{"product_id":"victor-hugo-on-things-that-matter-a-reader-english-and-french-edition-0300122454","title":"Victor Hugo on Things That Matter: A Reader (English and French Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0300122454\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barnett, Marva A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictor Hugo on Things That Matter gives English speakers the social, historical, cultural, and biographical context that is essential for enjoying the writing and art of this genius of nineteenth-century France. The books topical organization lets readers investigate Hugos ideas about private and personal concerns-love, children, grief, nature, God-as well as public and politically important issues-liberty and democracy, tyranny, social justice, humanity, peace, and war.Unlike other Hugo anthologies, Victor Hugo on Things That Matter offers introductions and notes in English and includes twenty-five of Hugos watercolors and drawings. Readers will find key Hugo texts in the original French, along with the following supplemental information in English: an overview of Hugos importance and his private and public personas; introductions to each chapter; historical and cultural explanatory notes; a time line of Hugos life and work; suggestions for further reading.Marva Barnett is professor at the University of Virginia, where she also serves as director of the Teaching Resource Center.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51735556423968,"sku":"NEW0300122454","price":48.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61KVppypN8L.jpg?v=1779488028","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/victor-hugo-on-things-that-matter-a-reader-english-and-french-edition-0300122454","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}