Poems
Poems by Victor Hugo is an anthology of English translations published in 1888, prefaced by a memoir of the poet. It draws on nearly every one of Hugo's verse collections in order: the early Odes and Ballades, the Oriental fantasies of Les Orientales including The Djinns and Mazeppa, the domestic poems of Les Feuilles d'automne, Les Chants du crépuscule and Les Voix intérieures, the political fury of Les Châtiments against Napoleon III, the elegies of Les Contemplations, the heroic narratives of La Légende des siècles, the war poems of L'Année terrible and the grandfatherly verses of L'Art d'être grand-père. The translations are by various hands, and together they give the range of Hugo's sixty years of verse. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first poems are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Poems
Poems by Victor Hugo can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Poems online?
Yes. Poems opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Poems free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Poems is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Poems in the public domain?
Yes. Poems by Victor Hugo is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Poems?
About 4 h 39 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Poems?
Poems by Victor Hugo is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
