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Gwynplaine, a man marked by a disfigurement that leaves him with a constant grin, navigates a world that judges him by his appearance. Victor Hugo's masterful prose explores themes of beauty, identity, and societal rejection, creating a deeply moving narrative. This classic work delves into the complexities of human emotion and the struggle for acceptance, making it a compelling read that resonates with timeless relevance.
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Works: The Man Who Laughs, Victor Hugo
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- Released
- 2023
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Victor Hugo
- Publisher
- Creative Media Partners, LLC
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 460
- ISBN13
- 9781019489734
- Series
- The Man Who Laughs
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, France, England, French Literature, Adapted for Film, 18th century, 17th century, Child Abductions, 17th-18th Century
- First published
- 1869
- Original title
- ĽHomme qui rit
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Gwynplaine, a man marked by a disfigurement that leaves him with a constant grin, navigates a world that judges him by his appearance. Victor Hugo's masterful prose explores themes of beauty, identity, and societal rejection, creating a deeply moving narrative. This classic work delves into the complexities of human emotion and the struggle for acceptance, making it a compelling read that resonates with timeless relevance.