Victor Hugo trails launched in Guernsey
Two Victor Hugo Trails have been launched in Guernsey to celebrate the island's literary and historical heritage.The two trails allow people to learn more about him and his exile in Guernsey, organisers the Victor Hugo Centre said.Hugo spent 15 years in the island, while in exile from France. He is famous for writing novels including Les Miserables and Toilers of the Sea.The trails both run five miles (8km) from the Guernsey Information Centre to Fermain Bay.
Hugo was exiled in Guernsey between 1855 and 1870 for opposing Napoleon III.People will be able to walk in Hugo's footsteps, when the information boards with linked audio files are put up.Larry Malcic, Victor Hugo Centre chairman, said: "The Victor Hugo Trails are about Hugo and his island of inspiration."Like the centre, the aim of the Victor Hugo Trails is to entertain, inform and inspire, and will be available in French and English."It is my hope that the Victor Hugo Trails will introduce Hugo to a new audience in addition to making his many fans think about his work in a new way."
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