Length7h 12m
About this audiobook
A blistering critique of power and the betrayal of the public trust, written with the fire of a man in exile. Hugo’s sharp analysis of a political usurper serves as a timeless warning against the erosion of democracy and the rise of tyranny. This intense work is a passionate defense of the republican spirit and the necessity of resistance.
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GenreHistory, Politics and Government
Length7 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1BOOK I
2BOOK II
3BOOK III
4EXTRACT FROM AN UNPUBLISHED BOOK ENTITLED THE CRIME OF THE SECOND OF DECEMBER[1]
5BOOK IV
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6THE OTHER CRIMES
7BOOK V
8PARLIAMENTARISM
9BOOK VI
10THE ABSOLUTION:—FIRST PHASE: THE 7,500,000 VOTES
11BOOK VII
12THE ABSOLUTION:—SECOND PHASE: THE OATH
13BOOK VIII
14PROGRESS CONTAINED IN THE COUP D'ÉTAT
15CONCLUSION—PART FIRST
16PETTINESS OF THE MASTER—ABJECTNESS OF THE SITUATION
17CONCLUSION—PART SECOND
18FAITH AND AFFLICTION
19IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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