My Beloved Toto
Author | : Juliette Drouet |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2012-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780791482711 |
ISBN-13 | : 0791482715 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book My Beloved Toto written by Juliette Drouet and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Beloved Toto, a collection of letters written by Juliette Drouet to her lover, Victor Hugo, tells the story of a life and of the great love affair that shaped it. From 1833 until her death half a century later, Drouet wrote to Hugo twice daily on average, resulting in thousands of letters. The 186 translated here—most appearing in English for the first time—offer insights into nineteenth-century French culture as well as an insider's look at the character, behavior, working habits, and day-to-day life of France's most monumental man of letters.