The book “The Oriental world of Votltaire and Hugo” by Doctor of Philological Sciences Asgar Zeynalov, covers famous French writers Voltaire and Hugo’s work related to the topics of Orientalism. The book examines Voltaire’s essays on customs and culture of Eastern nations, the tragedies of “Zaire” and “The Scythians” as well as Hugo’s eastern motives and his views on Islam.