Hernani by Victor Hugo
"Hernani" by Victor Hugo is a drama written in August and September 1829. Set in 1519 Spain, it tells the story of three men—an elderly nobleman, a bandit hiding noble origins, and the King of Spain himself—who all compete for the love of the beautiful Dona Sol. Their rivalry unfolds against a backdrop of political conspiracy and questions of honor, leading to a tragic resolution. The play's premiere sparked such intense controversy
that it became known as the "Battle of Hernani," marking a revolutionary moment in French theater. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 |
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| Title | Hernani |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernani_(drama) pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernani_(dramat) |
| Credits | Produced by Stan Goodman, Anne Dreze, Marc D'Hooghe and the PG Online Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Hernani (Fictitious character) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9976 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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