About “Les Contemplations”
Les Contemplations is a collection of 156 poems by Victor Hugo, published in 1856. The work is divided into six books and includes poems written between 1830 and 1855. The collection reflects Hugo’s exploration of autobiography in verse, with memory serving as a central theme. It also honors his daughter Léopoldine Hugo, who died in the Seine in 1843. The poems express personal grief and reflection, blending emotional depth with literary experimentation. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1856
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