It is his great and favourite work — the fruit of years of thought and labour. Victor Hugo is almost the only French imaginative writer of the present century who is entitled to be considered as a man of genius. He has wonderful poetical power, and... Janita's cross, by the author of 'St. Olave's'.av Eliza Stephenson - 1864Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| Frederick William Robinson - 1865 - 338 sider
...imaginative writer of the present century who is entitled to be considered as a man of genius He has wonderful poetical power, and he has the faculty which...which Victor Hugo's book deserves high praise is its per feet purity. Anyone who reads the Bible and Shakspeare may read ' Les Miserables.' The story is... | |
| Dinah Maria Mulock Craik - 1865 - 348 sider
...is not merely the work of a truly great man, but it is his great and favourite work. Victor Hugo has wonderful poetical power, and he has the faculty which...other French novelist possesses, of drawing beautiful an well as striking pictures. Another feature for which Victor Hugo's book deserves high praise is... | |
| Grantley Fitzhardinge Berkeley - 1865 - 390 sider
...century who is entilled Itt be considered as a man of genius He has wonderful poetical power, and he han the faculty which hardly any other French novelist possesses, of drawing beautiful an well as striking pictures. Another feature for which Victor Hugo's bonk deserves high praise U its... | |
| mrs. Henry Nelson Ferrybridge - 1867 - 384 sider
...throughout with good sense, good taste, and good feeling, and abounds in vivid and interesting scenes. The story is admirable, and is put together with unsurpassable art, care, life, and simplicity." — BRIGHTON EXAMINER. In 2 Vols. (In October). THE MASTEE OF WINGBOUKNE, A NOVEL. WONDROUS STRANGE,... | |
| B C. Austin - 1867 - 302 sider
...throughout with good sense, good taste, and good feeling, and abounds in vivid and interesting scenes. The story is admirable, and is put together with unsurpassable art, care, life, and simplicity." — BRIGHTON EXAMINER. In 2 Vols. (In October). THE MASTER OF WINGBOURNE, A NOVEL; In 3 Vols. WONDROUS... | |
| Victor Marie Hugo - 1874 - 440 sider
...present century who is entitled to be considered as a man of genius. He has wonderful poetical power, and the faculty, which hardly any other French novelist...Hugo's book deserves high praise is its perfect purity. Any one who reads the Bible and Shakespeare may read ' Les Miserables,' The story is admirable, and... | |
| Victor Marie Hugo - 1874 - 504 sider
...Hugo's book deserves high praise is its perfect purity. Any one who reads the Bible and Shakespeare may read ' Les Mise'rables.' The story is admirable,...of the characters are drawn with consummate skill. " — Daily News. "There is much to admire in 'Les Mise'rables.' There are passages breathing the noblest... | |
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