The History of a Crime (Histoire d'un crime) is Victor Hugo's impassioned eyewitness account of the 1851 coup d'état carried out by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who overthrew the French Second Republic to establish the Second Empire under the name Napoleon III. Written in exile and first published in 1877, the book is both a historical chronicle and a political indictment, exposing the methods, violence, and betrayal behind the seizure of power.
Structured in a narrative style, Hugo recounts the days leading up to, during, and following the coup, including his own efforts to rally resistance, the street battles in Paris, and the silencing of democratic institutions. It is a deeply personal and moral work—part memoir, part political treatise—written with literary force and clarity.
This book is not merely a record of events; it is a defense of democracy and a warning against tyranny, illustrating Hugo's unwavering commitment to justice and republican ideals. Through vivid storytelling and impassioned rhetoric, Hugo transforms history into a universal struggle between freedom and oppression.
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Structured in a narrative style, Hugo recounts the days leading up to, during, and following the coup, including his own efforts to rally resistance, the street battles in Paris, and the silencing of democratic institutions. It is a deeply personal and moral work—part memoir, part political treatise—written with literary force and clarity.
This book is not merely a record of events; it is a defense of democracy and a warning against tyranny, illustrating Hugo's unwavering commitment to justice and republican ideals. Through vivid storytelling and impassioned rhetoric, Hugo transforms history into a universal struggle between freedom and oppression.
The History of a Crime
The History of a Crime (Histoire d'un crime) is Victor Hugo's impassioned eyewitness account of the 1851 coup d'état carried out by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, who overthrew the French Second Republic to establish the Second Empire under the name Napoleon III. Written in exile and first published in 1877, the book is both a historical chronicle and a political indictment, exposing the methods, violence, and betrayal behind the seizure of power.
Structured in a narrative style, Hugo recounts the days leading up to, during, and following the coup, including his own efforts to rally resistance, the street battles in Paris, and the silencing of democratic institutions. It is a deeply personal and moral work—part memoir, part political treatise—written with literary force and clarity.
This book is not merely a record of events; it is a defense of democracy and a warning against tyranny, illustrating Hugo's unwavering commitment to justice and republican ideals. Through vivid storytelling and impassioned rhetoric, Hugo transforms history into a universal struggle between freedom and oppression.
Structured in a narrative style, Hugo recounts the days leading up to, during, and following the coup, including his own efforts to rally resistance, the street battles in Paris, and the silencing of democratic institutions. It is a deeply personal and moral work—part memoir, part political treatise—written with literary force and clarity.
This book is not merely a record of events; it is a defense of democracy and a warning against tyranny, illustrating Hugo's unwavering commitment to justice and republican ideals. Through vivid storytelling and impassioned rhetoric, Hugo transforms history into a universal struggle between freedom and oppression.
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| BN ID: | 2940184373874 |
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| Publisher: | Victor Hugo |
| Publication date: | 04/20/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 699 KB |
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