To Love Is to Act - Les Miserables and Victor Hugo's Vision for Leading Lives of Conscience (Paperback)

"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 Miserables 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 Miserables 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 Schoenberg, producer of the musical Les Miserables Cameron Mackintosh, film director Tom Hooper, and award-winning actors who have portrayed Jean Valjean: Colm Wilkinson and Hugh Jackman.

General

Imprint:	Swan Isle Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2020
Authors:	Marva A. Barnett • Alain Boublil • Claude-Michel Schoenberg
Dimensions:	228 x 151 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-9972287-6-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General Promotions
LSN:	0-9972287-6-8
Barcode:	9780997228762

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