In pursuit of love. The search for Victor Hugo’s daughter Mark Bostridge
In Pursuit of Love traces the life of Adèle Hugo, daughter of Victor Hugo, focusing on her obsessive yet unreciprocated love for a British lieutenant. Her relentless pursuit led her from her home in Guernesey across continents, to Halifax and to the Caribbean, as she struggled with rejection and despair. Over time, her mental health declined, and she had to return to France, where she spent her remaining years in an asylum.
In this book, author Mark Bostridge combines biography with memoir and travel narrative in an engaging and touching manner, retracing Adèle’s tragic journey while uncovering personal parallels.
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