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Hans Of Iceland (Volume 2); The Last Day Of A Condemned
By Victor Hugo
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Description
This two-part collection pairs the rugged, elemental narrative of Hans of Iceland a tempestuous Gothic novel of love, revenge, and fate set against Iceland s stark landscape with Hugo s blistering moral essay-novel, The Last Day of a Condemned, a harrowing first-person indictment of the death penalty. Together they map the extremes of 19th-century literature: sweeping historical fiction and intimate moral philosophy. Expect a character-driven narrative, existential themes, and vivid periods of suspense that probe justice, passion, and human dignity.
Historically significant and deeply modern in its concerns, this edition foregrounds Victor Hugo s role in French literature and the moral debates of his age. Meticulously restored for today s and future generations, Alpha Editions has revived text, context, and readability enhancing footnotes, typography, and introductions so the work reads like a literary masterpiece reborn.
This is not merely a reprint. After decades out of print, this collector s item returns as a cultural treasure: a must-have for aficionados of Gothic novel atmospheres, fans of 19th-century literature, and readers drawn to social critique. Own a restored Victor Hugo classic that confronts mortality, justice, and the soul of a nation.
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 238
- Release Date:
- 2025-10-14
- Publication Date:
- 2025-10-14
- Publisher:
- Alpha Edition
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 9371343796
- ISBN13:
- 9789371343794
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 393 g
- Height:
- 15.2 cm
- Width:
- 22.9 cm
- Thickness:
- 1.4 cm
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