Name: Ninety-Three
Author: Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo's Ninety-Three (1793) / [ISBN: 9798304520096 / 9798304521031 ] / [ASIN: B0DR7FWC26 / ‎B0DR8754KQ / ‎B0DR8L26MZ ] In Year Two of the Republic (1793), the National Convention was established, Louis XVI was executed, there was a Terror, and the Vendée monarchist uprising was brutally put down by the Republic, during the French Revolution. Three protagonists are followed through this turbulent year in Hugo's epic novel: the noble royalist Marquis de Lantenac; Gauvain, who embodies a kind and idealistic image of the Republic; and Cimourdain, whose principles are totally more robespierrean.On the scaffold, the moral debate comes to a dramatic conclusion. The year is 1793. The French Revolution is at its bloodiest, under attack from within by Royalists and from without by foreign armies. If England successfully lands its army in France, the Republic is likely doomed. Ninety-Three is the story of the Marquis de Lantenac, an exiled French nobleman snuck back into France to raise a Royalist army which will make the English invasion possible, Gauvain, Lantenac's great-nephew leading the Republican army to thwart him, and Cimourdain, a former priest and Gauvain's teacher and mentor, tasked to keep Gauvain on the right path. And in the end, who will face the guillotine? First published in 1874, Victor Hugo’s Ninety-Three (Quatrevingt-Treize) is a masterful historical novel that captures the chaos, heroism, and moral dilemmas of the French Revolution’s most turbulent year. Set during the Reign of Terror in 1793, this work marks the culmination of Hugo’s literary career, combining his signature themes of justice, humanity, and the enduring struggle between good and evil. Ninety-Three unfolds against the backdrop of civil war between the revolutionary government in Paris and the royalist insurgents in the Vendée region. Hugo weaves a complex narrative that follows three interconnected figures: Marquis de Lantenac, a royalist nobleman fighting for the old regime; Gauvain, a revolutionary commander torn between duty and compassion; and Cimourdain, a fervent revolutionary whose unyielding devotion to justice leads to tragic consequences. These characters embody the competing ideologies of the time, offering a deeply human lens through which Hugo examines the broader forces shaping history. At its heart, Ninety-Three is more than a historical novel; it is a meditation on the complexities of revolution and the moral ambiguities faced by individuals caught in the crossfire. Hugo delves into the stark contrasts between loyalty and betrayal, love and duty, and mercy and vengeance, crafting a narrative that challenges readers to confront the ethical dilemmas inherent in societal upheaval. Hugo’s vivid descriptions bring to life both the grandeur and the horrors of 18th-century France, from the brutal battlefields of the Vendée to the imposing halls of revolutionary tribunals. His deep empathy for humanity shines through even in the novel’s darkest moments, as he portrays the sacrifices and struggles of both sides with unflinching honesty. ==== https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninety-Three https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_the_Vendée https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chouannerie

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