Writers like Stowe, Dickens, Hugo and Maupassant played a pivotal role in the evolution of Van Gogh as an artist.
Tag Archives: Victor Hugo
The Lit That Inspired Van Gogh
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How Notre Dame Was Saved by a Novel
Tuesday Notre Dame in flames is breaking my heart, along with hearts all over the world. For me, Notre Dame is the soul of Paris, and I remember counting the stairs and wandering around the demon statues when I was 11. My attachment was further cemented when I read Victor Hugo’s novel in French at […]
A Cradle Yet Shall Save the Earth
Mark Twain has fun in “Huckleberry Finn” with today’s New Testament reading, which is about Moses being discovered in “the bushrushers.” Victor Hugo also has a charming poem about the incident.
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When It Comes to Culture, Bet on France
In the wake of the ISIS attacks, France has something to fall back on: its proud literary tradition.
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Petraeus: Karenina, Oedipus, or Antony?
The David Petraeus affair–is it 19th century melodrama or high tragedy?
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Loose Cannons and the 2008 Meltdown
Victor Hugo’s terrifying description of a loose cannon can be applied to the 2008 financial meltdown.
