2. Victor Hugo Bob Ponterio

3. Hugo's Life Born 1802 Wrote Died 1885

4. Literary works Cromwell (1827) Hernani (1830) Notre-Dame de Paris (1831) Les châtiments (1853) Ruy Blas (1838) Les contemplations (1856) Les misérables (1862)

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6. Early Life Victor Hugo grew up during the reign of Napoleon (until Waterloo in 1815) and later during the Restoration of the French monarchy (Louis XVIII & Charles X).

7. Literary Works Victor Hugo was a prolific writer who is well known today for his many major French novels, plays, and poems. He was the leader of the movement called French Romanticism. He also played an important role in French politics, mostly supporting the poor - Les Misérables - and had to live part of his life in exile.

8. Death Hugo returned to France from exile in 1970 and was welcomed as a national hero and treasure. His 79th birthday was celebrated with a parade lasting six hours. It passed before his home where he watched from his window. When he died at the age of 83, the entire country went into mourning