Possible Clues:

• 19th-century French novelist and poet
• Science-fiction writing award
• 'La Légende des Siècles' poet
• Victor who wrote "Les Miserables"
• -- Horton, role played by James Fleet in 'The Vicar of Dibley'
• Chap reflecting every second of long hush
• Writer's involvement with arms embargo's ending
• Closely follow old writer
• Victor gets embrace with love
• Closely follow old French writer