IDENTITY
Quatre-vingt-treize
Literature
Work Summary
A historical novel set during the French Revolution in 1793, especially the civil war in the Vendée. Through revolutionary commander Gauvain, the royalist Lantenac and the uncompromising Cimourdain, Hugo explores justice, mercy, political conviction and the moral conflicts produced by revolutionary violence.
Evidence Summary
He immediately contrasts Hugo's novel with Zola's and later reuses phrases and scenes from it repeatedly.
Strong documented recurrence and literary comparison.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Victor Hugo
Work
Quatre-vingt-treize
Years / Period
24 Nov 1882
Van Gogh Relation
Read, Compared / Connected, Discussed / Commented On
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
24 Nov 1882 — Letter 286
Read · Read / evaluated
Van Gogh says that after Pot-Bouille he read Quatre-vingt-treize at long last.
Response: He immediately contrasts Hugo's novel with Zola's and later reuses phrases and scenes from it repeatedly.
Connection: Strong documented recurrence and literary comparison.
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