Ninety-Three Author:Victor Hugo "In 1793 the tumultuous events of the French Revolution reached a new climax of intensity. It is that time that Victor Hugo has chosen as the background for his last great novel, Ninety-Three. It presents lofty creations of Hugo's genius--Lantenae and Gauvain, heroic leaders of rival faction--as well as brilliant portrayals of Marat, Danton, a... more »nd Robespierre. The grandeur and nobility displayed by the characters of the novel stand out in bold relief against the brutality of the conflict" (from the back cover).