La Légende des Siècles

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La Légende des Siècles

by Victor Hugo

EN·~6 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

VICTOR HUGO

0:00

EDITED BY G. F. BRIDGE, M.A.

0:01

GENERAL PREFACE

2:57

INTRODUCTION

35:00

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

5:58

PRÉFACE DE LA PREMIÈRE SÉRIE

10:07

LA LÉGENDE DES SIECLES

0:01

LA CONSCIENCE

3:20

PUISSANCE ÉGALE BONTÉ

4:29

BOOZ ENDORMI

4:21

Description

Spanning the sweep of human history, this vast poetic tapestry presents humanity itself as the central hero, moving from the shadows of antiquity toward an imagined golden age. The poet’s original vision was to create a cyclical work that weaves together history, myth, philosophy, and science into a single, ascending motion toward the light. Though the project was never fully completed, the existing sections offer vivid portraits of epochs—from ancient battles to the turmoil of the Napoleonic era—each rendered in resonant, dramatic verse.

Listeners encounter striking scenes such as the heroic climax of a medieval regiment, the stark moral dilemmas of revolutionary fervor, and tender reflections on the timeless struggles of the human spirit. The poetry balances grand historical spectacle with intimate emotional depth, inviting contemplation of how each generation carries both the weight and hope of its forebears. With its rich language and sweeping ambition, the work remains a powerful meditation on progress, suffering, and the relentless quest for enlightenment.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (349K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Stan Goodman, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

1802–1885

One of the great voices of French Romanticism, this poet, novelist, and dramatist is best known around the world for Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. His writing pairs vivid storytelling with a deep concern for justice, compassion, and the lives of people pushed to the margins.

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