Thoughts and commentary on Victor Hugo’s masterpiece.
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WaterlooAt a cliffhanger in Valjean's story, Victor Hugo pauses to spend 45 pages describing the Battle of Waterloo and what makes it the hinge of the 19th century.
Return to WaterlooWaterloo draws you in immediately with the perspective of a visit to the battlefield, before it breaks down into a long string of opinions.
Abridged AbolitionismI always wondered what 'Lee's Miserables,' Confederate soldiers who were fans of the book, thought of Hugo's abolitionism. It turns out a Virginia publisher cut those parts out.