Auguste Vacquerie

**early life and career**

**literary and journalistic contributions**

• l'enfer de l'esprit (1840), a volume of poems
• a translation of antigone (1844) in collaboration with paul meurice
• tragaldabas (1848), a melodrama these works reflect his deep involvement in the literary and theatrical world of 19th-century france.

  **exile and later career**

  vacquerie followed victor hugo into exile in jersey, where he engaged in photography, capturing moments of the hugo family. upon returning to paris in 1869, he co-founded the anti-imperial journal rappel, which led to several legal proceedings due to his articles.

  **notable works and legacy**

  • souvent homme varie (1859), a comedy in verse
  • jean baudry (1863), the most successful of his plays
  • aujourd'hui et demain (1875)
  • futura (1900), poems on philosophical and humanitarian subjects vacquerie published a collected edition of his plays in 1879. his legacy as a journalist, man of letters, and supporter of victor hugo's work endures.

    **museums and collections featuring vacquier's work**

    - musée victor hugo (paris, france), featuring works that reflect the life and work of victor hugo, including those connected to auguste vacquerie. - [https://ArtsDot.com/@/auguste-vacquerie](https://ArtsDot.com/@/auguste-vacquerie), offering a collection of vacquier's paintings and photographs, including la main de madame hugo.

    **conclusion**

    auguste vacquier's life and work are a testament to his multifaceted career as a journalist, man of letters, and supporter of the arts. his legacy continues to inspire through the various museums and collections featuring his works. **discover more about auguste vacquerie and his connection to victor hugo at [https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3ap8p](https://ArtsDot.com/@@/a@d3ap8p) - discover the masterpieces of musée victor hugo (paris, france) with ArtsDot**