Daily quiz | On Victor Hugo

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After living in poverty for a year, 20-year-old Hugo secured a pension of 1,000 francs for his book from this King. Identify the book and name the King.

Answer : Odes et poésies diverses and King Louis XVIII

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Hugo’s first play, which was never performed in theatre, came out in 1827. The preface to the text is widely considered as the foundation stone of French Romanticism. Name the text.

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Hugo’s seminal text was translated to Malayalam as Pavangal. Name the translator.

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The text related to the previous question has been adapted on screen several times. The 2012 film adaptation of the book won several accolades including Oscar awards. Who directed the 2012 version and who played the character of Madame Thénardier in the movie?

Answer : Tom Hooper and Helena Bonham Carter

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This essay by Hugo, written in 1864, is a work of literary criticism and examines the literary geniuses of history. Its title also is the name of a very popular English playwright. Identify the playwright.

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Archdeacon Frollo, Captain Phoebus, Pierre Gringoire are characters in this Hugo novel which also prominently features a cathedral. A fire broke out at the cathedral a few years ago and it was subsequently restored. Identify the cathedral. When was the book published?

Answer : Notre-Dame de Paris and 1831

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