Hernani

Hernani is Victor Hugo's electrifying romantic drama—a bold and revolutionary play that transformed the French theatrical world and ignited one of the most famous literary battles in history. First performed in 1830, this passionate tale of love, honor, and defiance challenged the rigid conventions of classical drama and announced the triumphant arrival of Romanticism on the French stage.

Set in 16th-century Spain, Hernani tells the story of a noble outlaw driven by love and vengeance. Herna...