The Man Who Laughs

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A tragic novel about a man whose appearance became a stigma, and life an ordeal of humanity.

In 1869, one of the darkest and most poignant novels by Victor Hugo was published. He spent months studying the history and life of... England, striving to show the aristocracy from an unexpected perspective. "The Man Who Laughs" caused a huge resonance and quickly gained popularity. Later, it was Gwynplaine who inspired artists in creating the image of the Joker.

"Dea was an outcast from the realm of light, Gwynplaine an outcast among living men." Dea is blind, and Gwynplaine is disfigured by people and therefore forever wears a mask of laughter on his face. In search of a livelihood, they set off for London, where they encounter the cruel laws of society.

Author: Виктор Мари Гюго

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: Eternal Stories

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 9785002505203

Number of pages: 640

Size: 206х131х29 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 570 g

ID: 1733371

A tragic novel about a man whose appearance became a stigma, and life an ordeal of humanity.

In 1869, one of the darkest and most poignant novels by Victor Hugo was published. He spent months studying the history and life of England, striving to show the aristocracy from an unexpected perspective. "The Man Who Laughs" caused a huge resonance and quickly gained popularity. Later, it was Gwynplaine who inspired artists in creating the image of the Joker.

"Dea was an outcast from the realm of light, Gwynplaine an outcast among living men." Dea is blind, and Gwynplaine is disfigured by people and therefore forever wears a mask of laughter on his face. In search of a livelihood, they set off for London, where they encounter the cruel laws of society.

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