19th Century ยท Novel / poetry
The Toilers of the Sea
by Victor Hugo. A major work by Victor Hugo exploring justice, history, exile; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1866
- Origin
- France
- Era
- 19th Century
- Genre
- Novel / poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Victor Hugo exploring justice, history, exile; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.