IDENTITY
La Légende des siècles
Literature
Work Summary
A vast cycle of narrative poems intended to portray the spiritual and historical development of humanity across different eras. Mixing legend, history, religion and myth, Hugo presents episodes of violence, heroism, oppression and moral progress within an expansive vision of human destiny.
Evidence Summary
The expression recurs later in the correspondence.
Possible recurring textual source.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Victor Hugo
Work
La Légende des siècles
Years / Period
1882–1883
Van Gogh Relation
Uncertain / Probable
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
1882–1883 — Letter 288, note 8 / Letter 397, note 13
Uncertain / Probable · Probable source of remembered lines
The editors say Van Gogh's lines probably go back to La légende des siècles.
Response: The expression recurs later in the correspondence.
Connection: Possible recurring textual source.
Related Research Nodes
Study Subject
Themes
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