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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Victor Hugo — Story, Setting & Ideas
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An index of Victor Hugo's works available on Project Gutenberg, compiled by David Widger, listing contents of twelve volumes including novels, poems, and dramas.
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CHAPTER II. THIS WILL KILL THAT.
CHAPTER I. AN IMPARTIAL GLANCE AT THE ANCIENT MAGISTRACY.
CHAPTER II. THE RAT-HOLE.
CHAPTER III. HISTORY OF A LEAVENED CAKE OF MAIZE.
CHAPTER IV. A TEAR FOR A DROP OF WATER.
CHAPTER V. END OF THE STORY OF THE CAKE.
CHAPTER I. THE DANGER OF CONFIDING ONE’S SECRET TO A GOAT.
CHAPTER II. A PRIEST AND A PHILOSOPHER ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
CHAPTER III. THE BELLS.
CHAPTER V. THE TWO MEN CLOTHED IN BLACK.
CHAPTER VI. THE EFFECT WHICH SEVEN OATHS IN THE OPEN AIR CAN PRODUCE.
CHAPTER VII. THE MYSTERIOUS MONK.
CHAPTER VIII. THE UTILITY OF WINDOWS WHICH OPEN ON THE RIVER.
CHAPTER I. THE CROWN CHANGED INTO A DRY LEAF.
CHAPTER II. CONTINUATION OF THE CROWN WHICH WAS CHANGED INTO A DRY LEAF.
CHAPTER III. END OF THE CROWN WHICH WAS TURNED INTO A DRY LEAF.
CHAPTER IV. LASCIATE OGNI SPERANZA—LEAVE ALL HOPE BEHIND, YE WHO
CHAPTER V. THE MOTHER.
CHAPTER VI. THREE HUMAN HEARTS DIFFERENTLY CONSTRUCTED.
CHAPTER II. HUNCHBACKED, ONE EYED, LAME.
CHAPTER IV. EARTHENWARE AND CRYSTAL.
CHAPTER V. THE KEY TO THE RED DOOR.
CHAPTER VI. CONTINUATION OF THE KEY TO THE RED DOOR.
CHAPTER I. GRINGOIRE HAS MANY GOOD IDEAS IN SUCCESSION.—RUE DES
CHAPTER II. TURN VAGABOND.
CHAPTER III. LONG LIVE MIRTH.
CHAPTER IV. AN AWKWARD FRIEND.
CHAPTER V. THE RETREAT IN WHICH MONSIEUR LOUIS OF FRANCE SAYS HIS
CHAPTER VI. LITTLE SWORD IN POCKET.
CHAPTER VII. CHATEAUPERS TO THE RESCUE.
CHAPTER I. THE LITTLE SHOE.
CHAPTER II. THE BEAUTIFUL CREATURE CLAD IN WHITE. (Dante.)
CHAPTER III. THE MARRIAGE OF PHOEBUS.
CHAPTER IV. THE MARRIAGE OF QUASIMODO.
ORIGINAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEMOIR OF VICTOR MARIE HUGO.
THE FEAST OF FREEDOM.
THE GIRL OF OTAHEITE.
NERO'S INCENDIARY SONG.
THE PORTRAIT OF A CHILD.
THE CYMBALEER'S BRIDE.
BATTLE OF THE NORSEMEN AND THE GAELS.
THE FAY AND THE PERI.
LES ORIENTALES.—1829.
THE SCOURGE OF HEAVEN.
MOONLIGHT ON THE BOSPHORUS.
THE FAVORITE SULTANA.
THE PASHA AND THE DERVISH.
THE SACKING OF THE CITY.
NOORMAHAL THE FAIR.{1}
LES FEUILLES D'AUTOMNE.—1831.
THE PATIENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
DICTATED BEFORE THE RHONE GLACIER.
THE POET'S LOVE FOR LIVELINESS.
THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER.
LES CHANTS DU CRÉPUSCULE.—1849.
PRELUDE TO "THE SONGS OF TWILIGHT."
THE THREE GLORIOUS DAYS.
TRIBUTE TO THE VANQUISHED.
THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
THE MORROW OF GRANDEUR.
OUTSIDE THE BALL-ROOM.
TO CANARIS, THE GREEK PATRIOT.
INSULT NOT THE FALLEN.
MORE STRONG THAN TIME.
ROSES AND BUTTERFLIES.
THE POET TO HIS WIFE.
LES VOIX INTÉRIEURES.—1840.
THE BLINDED BOURBONS.
TO SOME BIRDS FLOWN AWAY.
THE BEACON IN THE STORM.
LOVE'S TREACHEROUS POOL
THE ROSE AND THE GRAVE.
LES RAYONS ET LES OMBRES.—1840.
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
THE POOL AND THE SOUL.
YE MARINERS WHO SPREAD YOUR SAILS.
ON A FLEMISH WINDOW-PANE.
EARLY LOVE REVISITED.
SWEET MEMORY OF LOVE.
BABY'S SEASIDE GRAVE.
LES CHÂTIMENTS.—1853.
POOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
APOSTROPHE TO NATURE.
NAPOLEON "THE LITTLE."
THE DESPATCH OF THE DOOM.
THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW.
THE TRUMPETS OF THE MIND.
AFTER THE COUP D'ÊTAT.
THE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC.
LES CONTEMPLATIONS.—1830-56.
THE VALE TO YOU, TO ME THE HEIGHTS.
HOW BUTTERFLIES ARE BORN.
HAVE YOU NOTHING TO SAY FOR YOURSELF?
INSCRIPTION FOR A CRUCIFIX.{1}
THE DYING CHILD TO ITS MOTHER.
THE POET'S SIMPLE FAITH.
LA LÉGENDE DES SIÈCLES.
SONG OF THE GERMAN LANZKNECHT
THE BOY-KING'S PRAYER.
THE SOUDAN, THE SPHINXES, THE CUP, THE LAMP.
SEA-ADVENTURERS' SONG.
THE SWISS MERCENARIES.
THE CUP ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.
HOW GOOD ARE THE POOR.
LA VOIX DE GUERNESEY.
LES CHANSONS DES RUES ET DES BOIS.
LOVE OF THE WOODLAND.
TO A SICK CHILD DURING THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
THE LESSON OF THE PATRIOT DEAD.
THE BOY ON THE BARRICADE.
TO HIS ORPHAN GRANDCHILDREN.
TO THE CANNON "VICTOR HUGO."
L'ART D'ÊTRE GRANDPÈRE.
THE CHILDREN OF THE POOR.
THE EPIC OF THE LION.
LES QUATRE VENTS DE L'ESPRIT.
ON HEARING THE PRINCESS ROYAL{1} SING.
TO THE NAPOLEON COLUMN.
THE PITY OF THE ANGELS.
OH, WHY NOT BE HAPPY?{1}
FREEDOM AND THE WORLD.
LORD ROCHESTER'S SONG.
THE BEGGAR'S QUATRAIN.
THE QUIET RURAL CHURCH.
THE DEGENERATE GALLANTS.
THE OLD AND THE YOUNG BRIDEGROOM.
THE SPANISH LADY'S LOVE.
THE LOVER'S SACRIFICE.
THE ROLL OF THE DE SILVA RACE.
THE LOVERS' COLLOQUY.
CROMWELL AND THE CROWN.
MILTON'S APPEAL TO CROMWELL.
THE FIRST BLACK FLAG.
THE EMPEROR'S RETURN.
THE HISTORY OF A CRIME THE TESTIMONY OF AN EYE-WITNESS By Victor Hugo Translated by T.H. JOYCE and ARTHUR LOCKER.
THE FIRST DAY—THE AMBUSH.
CHAPTER I. "SECURITY"
CHAPTER II. PARIS SLEEPS—THE BELL RINGS
CHAPTER III. WHAT HAD HAPPENED DURING THE NIGHT
CHAPTER IV. OTHER DOINGS OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER V. THE DARKNESS OF THE CRIME
CHAPTER VI. "PLACARDS"
CHAPTER VII. NO. 70, RUE BLANCHE
CHAPTER VIII. "VIOLATION OF THE CHAMBER"
CHAPTER IX. AN END WORSE THAN DEATH
CHAPTER X. THE BLACK DOOR
The Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Victor Hugo, compiled by David Widger, is a reference work that catalogs the contents of twelve volumes of Hugo's writings. Rather than a continuous narrative, it presents a structured list of titles and chapter headings, allowing readers to navigate Hugo's major works such as Les Misérables, Notre-Dame de Paris, and Toilers of the Sea, alongside his poetry collections like Les Contemplations and La Légende des Siècles.
The index reveals the breadth of Hugo's output, from epic novels to political histories like History of a Crime and Napoleon the Little. Each volume's table of contents is reproduced, showing the division into books and chapters. For instance, Les Misérables opens with a preface and proceeds through books titled “A Just Man” and “The Fall,” indicating a careful structural organization.
Structure of the Index
The index is organized as a list of twelve volumes, each with its own table of contents. The entries are hyperlinked: clicking on the ## before each title leads to a linked table of contents for that volume, while clicking the title itself opens the original online file. This dual-link system facilitates both overview and direct access.
The volumes are arranged in a specific order, beginning with Les Misérables and followed by The Memoirs of Victor Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris, Poems, History of a Crime, Napoleon the Little, Toilers of the Sea, Dramas, Under Sentence of Death, and William Shakespeare. This sequence suggests a thematic progression from fiction to autobiography, poetry, political commentary, and drama.
Recurring Images and Themes Across Volumes
Across the listed works, certain images recur. In the poetry sections, titles such as “The Ocean's Song,” “The Beacon in the Storm,” and “To Cruel Ocean” indicate a persistent maritime motif. Similarly, “The Seaman's Song” and “Sea-Adventurers' Song” reinforce this. The sea appears as both a literal setting and a metaphor for struggle or exile.
Another recurring element is the figure of the child or the poor. Poems like “Poor Little Children,” “The Dying Child to Its Mother,” “The Children of the Poor,” and “To a Sick Child During the Siege of Paris” show Hugo's focus on vulnerability. In Les Misérables, the chapter “The Lark” refers to the child Cosette, and “The Boy on the Barricade” appears in L'Année Terrible. These instances suggest a consistent concern with innocence amid adversity.
Movement Between Scenes and Genres
The index demonstrates Hugo's movement across genres and settings. Les Misérables shifts from the bishop's study to the Parisian sewers, as indicated by chapter titles like “The Bishop in the Presence of an Unknown Light” and “The Descent.” In Notre-Dame de Paris, the setting is medieval Paris, while Toilers of the Sea moves to the Channel Islands. The poetry volumes range from intimate domestic scenes (“The Humble Home,” “Baby's Seaside Grave”) to historical events (“The Retreat from Moscow,” “The Emperor's Return”).
This variety is mirrored in the dramatic pieces, which include “Cromwell and the Crown” and “The Spanish Lady's Love,” spanning different eras and locales. The index thus highlights Hugo's ability to traverse from the personal to the political, from the historical to the fantastical, often within a single volume.
Editorial Choices and Presentation
David Widger's compilation includes a note that the index was “Most recently updated: March 2, 2021,” indicating ongoing maintenance. The volume titles are given in English, with some original French titles retained for poetry collections (e.g., Les Châtiments, Les Contemplations). The translator for Les Misérables is noted as Isabel F. Hapgood, with a copyright date of 1887, while History of a Crime credits translators T.H. Joyce and Arthur Locker.
The index also includes a section of “Various Pieces” and “Dramatic Pieces,” grouping shorter works. The presence of poems like “To the Napoleon Column” and “Freedom and the World” suggests political engagement. The index does not provide summaries or critical commentary, but its arrangement allows readers to trace thematic threads across Hugo's oeuvre.
This index serves as a practical tool for navigating Hugo's extensive body of work. By presenting the tables of contents in a unified format, it enables readers to compare structures across volumes and identify patterns in Hugo's writing. Whether exploring the chapter divisions of Les Misérables or the titles of his poems, users can approach the texts with a clearer sense of their organization and scope.
There’s something comforting in Widger’s careful index, all those Hugo volumes waiting patiently, like old friends on a shelf. I found myself thinking of how language itself endures, and opened A dictionary of English proverbs and proverbial phrases — Key Ideas to Explore instead, almost without meaning to. A quieter sort of remembering, but its own kind of home.
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