| To Love Is to ACT: Les Misérables and Victor Hugo's Vision for Leading Lives of Conscience Contributor(s): Barnett, Marva A. (Author), Boublil, Alain (Foreword by), Schönberg, Claude-Michel (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0997228768 ISBN-13: 9780997228762 Publisher: Swan Isle Press OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism |
| Dewey: 843.7 |
| LCCN: 2019057992 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "To love is to act"-- "Aimer, c'est agir." These words, which Victor Hugo wrote three days before he died, epitomize his life's philosophy. His love of freedom, democracy, and all people--especially the poor and wretched--drove him not only to write his epic Les Mis rables but also to follow his conscience. We have much to learn from Hugo, who battled for justice, lobbied against slavery and the death penalty, and fought for the rights of women and children. In a series of essays that interweave Hugo's life with Les Mis rables and point to the novel's contemporary relevance, To Love Is to Act explores how Hugo reveals his guiding principles for life, including his belief in the redemptive power of love and forgiveness. Enriching the book are insights from artists who captured the novel's heart in the famed musical, Les Mis creators Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch nberg, producer of the musical Les Mis rables Cameron Mackintosh, film director Tom Hooper, and award-winning actors who have portrayed Jean Valjean: Colm Wilkinson and Hugh Jackman. |