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L'homme Qui Rit
by Hugo, Victor
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- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- fr
About this book
Creators: Victor Hugo (1802-1885) "L'homme Qui Rit" by Victor Hugo is a philosophical and dramatic novel published in April 1869. Set in late 17th and early 18th century England, it follows the fate of Gwynplaine, a young boy abandoned by comprachicos—child traders who mutilate children for profit. Left with a face carved into a permanent smile, Gwynplaine's path crosses with Ursus, a wandering philosopher, and his wolf companion. Hugo weaves together themes of aristocracy, human cruelty, and social injustice in this sweeping tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1071