Although Hugo was fascinated by poems from childhood on, he spent some time on the polytechnic university of Paris until he dedicated all his work to literature. He was one of the few authors who were allowed to reach popularity during lifetime and one of the leaders of French romance. After the death...See full bio »
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
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The appearance of Gwynplaine, the hero of The Man Who Laughs; especially as portrayed by Conrad Veidt, was the inspiration for the appearance of Batman's greatest enemy, The Joker.
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