The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs 1869 is a novel by Victor Hugo. Written while Hugo was living in exile on the island of Guernsey The Man Who Laughs is set between the 17th and 18th centuries in England a time of political unrest and class conflict in which he identified parallels to France of the 19th century. Although the novel was largely panned at the time it has since been recognized as one of Hugos greatest works.