William Shakespeare: Hugo's Works (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781434489319)

Part literary biography, part manifesto on artistic genius, William Shakespeare is Victor Hugo's sweeping tribute not only to the Bard but to the creative spirit itself. Using Shakespeare as a springboard, Hugo delves into the nature of genius, the role of literature in society, and the evolution of drama. This ambitious work reveals more about Hugo's own philosophy and ideals than it does about Shakespeare, making it a landmark of Romantic literary criticism.