Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885) is one of France's most famous writers. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for his novels Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

His play Le roi s'amuse was the basis of the Verdi opera Rigoletto.


 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame
 * The Last Day of a Condemned Man
 * The Man Who Laughs
 * Les Misérables


 * Ermine Cape Effect: The play Ruy Blas was criticized for having the Queen in full regalia when she confessed her love to the eponymous character. Since it was a climax, he got away by invoking the Rule of Cool.
 * Giant Eye of Doom: In the poem "The Conscience", Cain is followed everywhere by an eye.
 * Historical Domain Character: Lucrezia Borgia, Ninety-Three, and many others
 * Historical In-Joke: Ninety-Three, among others
 * Nasty Party: Lucrezia Borgia