That novel by this man popularized the term "pieuvre" with its exciting depiction of an underwater battle between the Guernseyman Gilliat and an octopus.
A novel by this author ends with the protagonist sitting in the Gild-Holm-'Ur seat, watching the Cashmere disappear into the distance carrying the newly-married Ebenezer Caudry and Deruchette. That novel by this man popularized the term "pieuvre" with its exciting depiction of an underwater battle between the Guernseyman Gilliat and an octopus. Another of this man's characters moons over a lost love during his daily visits to the Field of the (*) Lark, and in other episodes foils a robbery at Gorbeau House staged by the Patron-Minette and a disguised Thenardier and hangs out with the Friends of the ABC. This author of Toilers of the Sea created Marius Pontmercy in a novel whose protagonist adopts Cosette while fleeing from Inspector Javert. For 10 points, name this French author of Les Miserables.
A novel by this author ends with the protagonist sitting in the Gild-Holm-'Ur seat, watching the Cashmere disappear into the distance carrying the newly-married Ebenezer Caudry and Deruchette.
Victor Hugo [or Victor Marie Hugo]