Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is one of the most important writers in the history of French literature. During his lifetime, he was one of the leading figures of Romanticism in France. In addition to his novels, he wrote a great many plays. Hugös most famous novels are "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" about a young, hunchback boy living a solitary life in the Parisian cathedral, and "Les Miserable" which describes the hardships of Paris poorest. These two novels, and many of Hugös works, have been adapted into movies, musicals and plays.