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Ursus and Homo were fast friends. Ursus was a man, Homo a wolf. Their dispositions tallied. It was the man who had christened the wolf: probably he had also chosen his own name. Having found Ursus fit for himself, he had found Homo fit for the beast. Man and wolf turned their... Read Full Overview

The Man Who Laughs (1869) is a novel by Victor Hugo. Written while Hugo was living in exile on the island of Guernsey, The Man Who Laughs is set between the 17th and 18th centuries in England, a time of political unrest and class conflict in which he identified... Read Full Overview

The Man Who Laughs (1869) is a novel by Victor Hugo. Written while Hugo was living in exile on the island of Guernsey, The Man Who Laughs is set between the 17th and 18th centuries in England, a time of political unrest and class conflict in which he identified... Read Full Overview

El hombre que r e, es la historia de Gwynplaine, un ni o con la boca deforme que es salvado de una banda de robani os por Ursus, un c mico ambulante. Junto con el peque o estar Dea, una ni a ciega que crecer con l y con el pasar del tiempo vivir n un amor casto y puro.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

The Man Who Laughs is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit. There have been several dramatic adaptations of The Man Who Laughs. These include a popular film, directed by Paul Leni and starring Conrad Veidt, Mary... Read Full Overview

The Man Who Laughs is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit. There have been several dramatic adaptations of The Man Who Laughs. These include a popular film, directed by Paul Leni and starring Conrad Veidt, Mary... Read Full Overview

L'homme qui rit, ce chef d'oeuvre de Victor Hugo ?crit en deux ans, de 1866 ? 1868, peu de temps apr?s la publication des Travailleurs de la mer.L'homme qui rit est un impressionnant tableau de l'Angleterre aristocratique du d?but du XVIIIe si?cle, au temps de la reine Anne... Read Full Overview

- La bibliographie de l'auteur - L'Homme qui rit suit les destins crois s de plusieurs personnages. Le premier est Ursus (ours en latin), un vagabond qui s'habille de peaux d'ours et est accompagn d'un loup domestique, Homo (homme en latin). Ursus et Homo voyagent travers... Read Full Overview

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview

R?impression inchang?e de l'?dition originale de 1869.