Flash lecture: Victor Hugo and the Law across time

UM researcher Livia Solaro will explore how Hugo’s literary work and social engagement continue to echo in contemporary legal questions and cultural discussions.

Through striking examples from his novels and public life, the lecture highlights the continuity between 19th-century struggles and today’s challenges around punishment, inequality, and human dignity. A compact yet thought-provoking session that shows how literature can still shape the way we think about law and society.

Registration is mandatory

Hugo and the Law exhibition

This flash lecture is part of the broader Hugo and the Law programme and connects directly to the Victor Hugo exhibition at Maastricht University Library. Together, the lecture and the exhibition invite visitors to see how Hugo’s ideas on justice, punishment, and humanity continue to resonate, bridging literature, history, and contemporary legal thought.