Our second and final ‘Post Card from Guernsey’, features Hauteville House, St Peter Port.
(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PL Elite/ Viewpoint, Adobe LrC/ PS with Tony Kuyper Panels and Topaz Labs Studio . Karen used our Sony RX10 IV on this trip, so you’re stuck with Phil’s images. Well, officially - some insets may occasionally veer a little off-piste. Don't tell Tim...
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Phil and Karen
1. Overlooking St. Peter Port, Hauteville House was home to writer Victor Hugo and his family for nearly 15 years during his exile from France (1856 to 1870). Many of his masterpieces were written here – including Les Misérables.
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2. The house is a work of art, with its layout and décor designed by Victor Hugo himself. The only way to visit it is by means of a guided tour - pre-booking is most definitely recommended! (The photograph of our exceptional - and absolutely charming - guide was taken with her permission).
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3. The first floor Balcony sits off from the two large drawing rooms used to entertain guests.
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4. The second floor Library Landing and lavish stairway.
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5. The Oak Gallery was designed to be Victor Hugo's private apartments, containing his bedroom and study.
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6. The top floor Look Out was an extension of Hugo’s study, which then became the antechamber. The Look Out became the emblem of the house and was an ideal place for writing. Overlooking the sea, Hugo wrote several masterpieces on movable writing surfaces, including Toilers of the Sea, The Man Who Laughs and Theatre in Freedom.
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(Sources: Maisons Victor Hugo and The Islands of Guernsey).
