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Victor Hugo - Hauteville House, Guernsey
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Victor Hugo - Hauteville House, Guernsey
Victor Hugo - Hauteville House, Guernsey, where Victor Hugo lived during his exile from France from 1856 to 1870. Located at 38 Rue Hauteville in St. Peter Port in Guernsey. Date: 1920s
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This evocative photograph captures the exterior of Hauteville House, the historic residence where the renowned French writer Victor Hugo spent his 15-year exile from France between 1856 and 1870. Nestled at 38 Rue Hauteville in the picturesque St. Peter Port harbor on the British Channel Island of Guernsey, this quaint house has become an enduring symbol of Hugo's literary legacy. Born in 1802 in Besançon, France, Victor Hugo was a prolific writer, poet, and novelist whose works continue to captivate readers around the world. In 1851, following a tumultuous political career and personal tragedies, Hugo was exiled from France after opposing the Second French Empire under Napoleon III. He chose Guernsey as his refuge, drawn to its tranquility and natural beauty. During his time in exile, Hugo wrote some of his most famous works, including "Les Contemplations," "Toilers of the Sea," and "William Shakespeare." The house itself, with its unique blend of Gothic and Victorian architectural elements, served as a source of inspiration for many of his poems and stories. This photograph, taken in the 1920s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when one of the greatest literary minds of the 19th century found solace and creativity in the quiet corners of Hauteville House on the shores of the English Channel.
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