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
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
Last Update Dec 27, 2020
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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