Victor Hugo is the author of the famous novel Les Miserables. He was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. He is known for his use of imagery and his stories often contain social commentary. Hugo's works have been translated into more than 100 languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Hugo's most famous work, Les Miserables, was published in 1862 and has since become one of the most popular novels of all time.