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The story follows Gwynplaine, a man marked by a disfigured appearance, who becomes a traveling entertainer. He is deeply in love with Dea, a blind girl who sees beyond his monstrous exterior. As Gwynplaine navigates his life as an object of amusement for the English nobility, his hidden past resurfaces, revealing a darker reality that challenges his identity and the nature of beauty. Themes of love, acceptance, and the struggle against societal perceptions are central to his journey.
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The Man Who Laughs, Victor Hugo
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Man Who Laughs
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Victor Hugo
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 548
- ISBN13
- 9781716621840
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The story follows Gwynplaine, a man marked by a disfigured appearance, who becomes a traveling entertainer. He is deeply in love with Dea, a blind girl who sees beyond his monstrous exterior. As Gwynplaine navigates his life as an object of amusement for the English nobility, his hidden past resurfaces, revealing a darker reality that challenges his identity and the nature of beauty. Themes of love, acceptance, and the struggle against societal perceptions are central to his journey.