Les Misérables
The fullest introduction to Hugo's social imagination, narrative scale, and political concerns.
Author guide
Victor Hugo Books in Order
Victor-Marie Hugo was a leading figure of French Romanticism whose work spans lyric and epic poetry, historical and social novels, drama, travel writing, literary criticism, political essays, memoir, and public advocacy. His major works include Notre-Dame de Paris, Les Misérables, Les Contemplations, La Légende des siècles, and a series of influential Romantic dramas.
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Notre-Dame de Paris
A relatively compact major novel and a clear entry into Hugo's historical imagination.
Les Contemplations
The central lyric collection for encountering Hugo's intimate and philosophical poetry.
Read in order
Books by series
poetry · complete
La Légende des siècles
Hugo's epic poetry cycle, published in three principal series between 1859 and 1883.
nonfiction · complete
Actes et paroles
A three-volume collection of Hugo's political speeches, public addresses, and political writings.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (11)
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Han d'IslandeAmazon ↗novel · 1823
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Bug-JargalAmazon ↗novel · 1826
- Le Dernier Jour d'un condamnéAmazon ↗
novella · 1829
- Notre-Dame de ParisAmazon ↗
novel · 1831
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Claude GueuxAmazon ↗novella · 1834
- Les MisérablesAmazon ↗
novel · 1862
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Les Travailleurs de la merAmazon ↗novel · 1866
- ParisAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1867
- L'Homme qui ritAmazon ↗
novel · 1869
- Quatrevingt-treizeAmazon ↗
novel · 1874
- Océan, proseAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 1942
Nonfiction (6)
Essays and speeches (4)
Poetry (24)
- Odes et poésies diversesAmazon ↗
poetry · 1822
- Nouvelles OdesAmazon ↗
poetry · 1824
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Odes et BalladesAmazon ↗poetry · 1826
- Les OrientalesAmazon ↗
poetry · 1829
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Les Feuilles d'automneAmazon ↗poetry · 1831
- Les Chants du crépusculeAmazon ↗
poetry · 1835
- Les Voix intérieuresAmazon ↗
poetry · 1837
- Les Rayons et les OmbresAmazon ↗
poetry · 1840
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Les ChâtimentsAmazon ↗poetry · 1853
- Les ContemplationsAmazon ↗
poetry · 1856
- Les Chansons des rues et des boisAmazon ↗
poetry · 1865
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L'Année terribleAmazon ↗poetry · 1872
- L'Art d'être grand-pèreAmazon ↗
poetry · 1877
- Le PapeAmazon ↗
poetry · 1878
- La Pitié suprêmeAmazon ↗
poetry · 1879
- Religions et ReligionAmazon ↗
poetry · 1880
- L'ÂneAmazon ↗
poetry · 1880
- Les Quatre Vents de l'espritAmazon ↗
poetry · 1881
- La Fin de SatanAmazon ↗
poetry · 1886
- Toute la lyreAmazon ↗
poetry · 1888
- DieuAmazon ↗
poetry · 1891
- Les Années funestesAmazon ↗
poetry · 1898
- Dernière GerbeAmazon ↗
poetry · 1902
- Océan, versAmazon ↗
poetry · 1942
Plays (17)
- Iñez de CastroAmazon ↗
play · 1821
- CromwellAmazon ↗
play · 1827
- Amy RobsartAmazon ↗
play · 1828
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HernaniAmazon ↗play · 1830
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Marion de LormeAmazon ↗play · 1831
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Le Roi s'amuseAmazon ↗play · 1832
- Lucrèce BorgiaAmazon ↗
play · 1833
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Marie TudorAmazon ↗play · 1833
- Angelo, tyran de PadoueAmazon ↗
play · 1835
- La EsmeraldaAmazon ↗
play · 1836
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Ruy BlasAmazon ↗play · 1838
- Les BurgravesAmazon ↗
play · 1843
- TorquemadaAmazon ↗
play · 1882
- Théâtre en libertéAmazon ↗
play · 1886
- Les JumeauxAmazon ↗
play · 1902
- Mille francs de récompenseAmazon ↗
play · 1934
- L'InterventionAmazon ↗
play · 1951
