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 day-to-day life of France s most monumental man of letters.