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Step into the private world of a genius through a collection of reflections, observations, and intimate memories. These memoirs offer a rare glimpse into the mind of Victor Hugo as he reflects on his creative process, his political battles, and the personal joys and sorrows that shaped his life. It is a rich tapestry of a life lived at the center of cultural and historical change.
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1AT RHEIMS. 1823-1838.
53GENERAL FABVIER
2RECOUNTED BY EYE-WITNESSES
54August 22, 1846.
3I. THE EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI.
55April 23, 1847.
4II. ARRIVAL OF NAPOLEON IN PARIS. March 20, 1815.
56June 22, 1847.
5VISIONS OF THE REAL.
57June 28, 1847.: On arriving at the Chamber I found Franck-Carre greatly scandalised.
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6I. THE HOVEL.
581848.
7II. PILLAGE. THE REVOLT IN SANTO DOMINGO.
59January 14, 1848.
8III. A DREAM. September 6, 1847.
60THE REVOLUTION OF 1848.
9IV. THE PANEL WITH THE COAT OF ARMS.
61I. THE DAYS OF FEBRUARY.
10V. THE EASTER DAISY. May 29, 1841.
62THE TWENTY-THIRD.
11THEATER
63THE TWENTY-FOURTH.
12JOANNY. March 7, 1830, Midnight.
64THE TWENTY-FIFTH.
13MADEMOISELLE MARS.
65II. EXPULSIONS AND ESCAPES.: May 3, 1848.
14FREDERICK LEMAITRE.
66III. LOUIS PHILIPPE IN EXILE. May 3, 1848.
15THE COMIQUES September, 1846
67IV. KING JEROME.
16MADEMOISELLE GEORGES. October, 23, 1867.
68RELATED BY KING JEROME.
17TABLEAUX VIVANTS
69V. THE DAYS OF JUNE.
18AT THE ACADEMY.
70MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
19Session of November 23, 1843.
71June 25.
20October 8, 1844.: This is what was told to me at to-day’s session:
72VI. CHATEAUBRIAND.
211845.
73July 5, 1848.
22AN ELECTION SESSION.: February 11, 1847.
74VII. DEBATES IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THE DAYS OF JUNE.
23March 16, 1847.
75SESSION OF NOVEMBER 25, 1848.
24April 22, 1847.
761849.
25October 4, 1847.: I have just heard M. Viennet say: “I think in bronze.”
77I. THE JARDIN D’HIVER. FEBRUARY, 1849.
26December 29, 1848. Friday.
78II. GENERAL BREA’S MURDERERS. March, 1849.
27March 26, 1850. Tuesday.
79III. THE SUICIDE OF ANTONIN MOYNE. April, 1849.
28AN ELECTION SESSION. March 28, 1850.
80IV. A VISIT TO THE OLD CHAMBER OF PEERS. June, 1849.
29LOVE IN PRISON.
81SKETCHES MADE IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
30I.
82ODILON BARROT.
31II.
83MONSIEUR THIERS.
32III.
84DUFAURE.
33IV.
85CHANGARNIER.
34V.
86LAGRANGE.
35AT THE TUILERIES. 1844-1848.
87PRUDHON.
36I. THE KING. * June, 28, 1844.
88BLANQUI.
37July, 1844.: A few days ago the King said to Marshal Soult (in presence of others):
89LAMARTINE. February 23, 1850.
38August 4, 1844.: Yesterday the King said to me:
90BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE.
39August, 1844.
91DUPIN.
40August, 1844.
92LOUIS BONAPARTE.
41September 5, 1844.
93I. HIS DEBUTS.
42September 6, 1844.: The King said to me yesterday:
94September 26.
43September 6, 1844.
95October 9.
44September 7, 1844.: Said the King to me last Thursday:
96November 1848.: On November 19 I dined at Odilon Barrot’s at Bougival.
451847.
97II. HIS ELEVATION TO THE PRESIDENCY. December 1848.
46II. THE DUCHESS D’ORLEANS.
98III. THE FIRST OFFICIAL DINNER. December 24, 1848.
47February 26, 1844.: Yesterday the Duchess d’Orleans said to me:
99IV. THE FIRST MONTH. January. 1849.
48August, 1844.
100V. FEELING HIS WAY. January, 1849.
491847.
101February, 1849.
50III. THE PRINCES. 1847.
102THE SIEGE OF PARIS. EXTRACTS FROM NOTE-BOOKS
51November 5, 1847.
103THE ASSEMBLY AT BORDEAUX. EXTRACTS FROM NOTE-BOOKS.
52IN THE CHAMBER OF PEERS. 1846.
104IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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