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The Story of Victor Marie Hugo
The Story of Victor Marie Hugo follows the French writer from his birth in Besançon in 1802 to his state funeral. Children read about a childhood split between Paris and Madrid, his first book of poems at 20, Notre-Dame de Paris, the 17 years it took to finish Les Misérables, and his exile on Guernsey after he called Napoleon III a traitor. English and Persian on each page. 47-page PDF.
The poet who spoke up for the poor and refused to stay quiet
Victor Hugo was the youngest of three boys, and his father’s army career kept the family moving. The Story of Victor Marie Hugo follows him to school in Madrid, a boarding school in Paris and a magazine he started with his brothers in 1819. His first book of poems came out when he was 20 and earned him a royal pension from King Louis XVIII.
The second half moves from books to public life. In 1849 Hugo asked the National Assembly to end poverty, give all people the vote and let every child go to school for free. When Napoleon III took power, he left France and lived at Hauteville House on Guernsey until 1870. The book also explains how his plays inspired more than one hundred operas.
At a glance
What the book covers
The book runs from 26 February 1802 to his death in Paris on 22 May 1885.
His books
Hans of Iceland, Odes et Ballades, Notre-Dame de Paris in 1831, which led Paris to repair its old cathedral, and Les Misérables in 1862, with its hero Jean Valjean.
His fight for fairness
Speeches against poverty, his stand against Napoleon III, and moves from Brussels to Jersey to Guernsey.
What children learn
That writing can change things: a novel helped save a cathedral, and a speech asked for free school for every child.
How the Persian is written
Persian written the normal way, without vowel marks. Book titles use their usual Persian names, such as بینوایان (Binavâyân, Les Misérables).
From his early life
Three lines from the book, with its own English:
| Persian | English |
|---|---|
| ویکتور و برادرانش در مادرید به مدرسه رفتند، اما مادرشان، سوفی، بهتنهایی به پاریس بازگشت و به صورت رسمی از پدر ویکتور جدا شد. | Victor and his brothers went to school in Madrid, but their mommy, Sophie, went back to Paris by herself, and she and Victor’s daddy officially separated. |
| استعداد ویکتور هوگو در نویسندگی از همان جوانی مشخص بود. | Victor Hugo’s talent for writing showed up when he was very young. |
| شعرهای او سرشار از انرژی و شور بود. | His poems were full of energy and passion. |
Reading it together
- Show your child a photo of Notre-Dame Cathedral before reading the page about the novel that helped save it.
- Read one passage at a time in English, then in Persian, and ask your child to spot پاریس (Paris) and other place names.
- After the 1849 speech, ask: what would you ask the government to change for children?
- Turn the key years, 1802, 1831 and 1862, into Persian digits with the free Persian number converter.
Who this book is for
A good fit if you
- have a child who has seen a film or stage version of Les Misérables or The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
- want a biography about speaking up for what is fair
- are building a shelf of writers’ lives in Persian for an older child
Look elsewhere if you
- want a gentler story for a young child; the Farsi Children Books Bundle includes fairy tales
- want Hugo’s novels for your own reading practice; this is a short life story, and the free Farsi reading lessons suit adult learners better
Use it with
- The Story of Alexandre Dumas: another great French novelist of the same century.
- The Story of Jules Verne: a writer who said he could recite pages of Notre-Dame de Paris by heart.
Common questions
What age is it for?
About 8 to 12. The pages on parliament and exile need a few words of explanation.
Does it talk about Les Misérables?
Yes. It says he began planning it in the 1830s, spent 17 years on it and published it in 1862, and it names the main character, Jean Valjean, also called Monsieur Madeleine.
Is the Persian Iranian Farsi?
Yes, the translation uses standard written Persian as read in Iran.
What do I get after I buy?
You download a 47-page PDF right after paying. It works on a tablet or computer, and you can print the pages.
Can I get it in print?
Yes. The paperback comes from Amazon; the edition on this page is the PDF.
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