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.
- ISBN10 0791465713
- ISBN13 9780791465714
- Publish Date 6 October 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint State University of New York Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 262
- Language English