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#victorhugowashere The writer strolled the corridors of this covered arcade to reach the home of his mistress, Juliet Drouet, who accompanied him into exile when he fled France after opposing the re-establishment of the monarchy. Elsewhere in the building, the theatrical version of Hugo’s novel Les Misérables was staged for the first time. #brussels #belgium #victorhugo #literarytravel #noveldestinations #classicwriters
#GrandPlace #Brussels “The Town Hall of Brussels is a jewel, a dazzling fantasy dreamed up by a poet and realized by an architect. And the square around it is a miracle,” wrote Victor Hugo after visiting Brussels as a tourist in 1837. Fourteen years later he settled in the city for a time after fleeing Paris, living in a gilded building on Grand Place.
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Hugo disappeared from Paris on December 11, 1851, wearing a disguise and traveling under a pseudonym. After Louis-Napoleon re-established the monarchy and ordered the smashing of printing presses, Hugo became a leading voice of opposition and was no longer safe in France.
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Once in Brussels, Hugo wrote the politically charged tract “Napoleon the Little” in which he ridiculed the emperor. The pamphlet, printed on thin paper and smuggled into France in sections hidden in hollow busts of Louis-Napoleon, was enthusiastically received.
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October 30, 2013 at 8:38 am
Gary
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/oct/29/visiting-writers-homes
I thought you would find this of interest,girls! Peace out! Gary
November 1, 2013 at 11:10 am
joni
What a wonderful article Gary! Thanks for drawing our attention to it….. I think we’ll do a post about it and the Langston Hughes house being up for sale later this week. The house looks really cute!