My Beloved Toto: Letters from Juliette Drouet to Victor Hugo, 1833-1882
My Beloved Toto, a collection of letters written by Juliette Drouet to her lover, Victor Hugo, tells the story of a life and of the great love affair that shaped it. From 1833 until her death half a century later, Drouet wrote to Hugo twice daily on average, resulting in thousands of letters. The 186 translated here—most appearing in English for the first time—offer insights into nineteenth-century French culture as well as an insider's look at the character, behavior, working habits, and...
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Selected letters from Juliette Drouet to her lover, Victor Hugo, offering insights into nineteenth-century French culture as well as an insider's look at the character, behavior, working habits, and day-to-day life of France's most monumental man of letters.
Preface to the French EditionixAbbreviationsxvIntroduction1Letters451830s45Letters 1-4047Notes711840s81Letters 41-7783Notes1061850s117Letters 78-130119Notes1521860s163Letters 131-67165Notes1871870s197Letters 168-82199Notes2061880s211Letters 183-6213Notes215
