Les Misérables
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By Victor Hugo 19 Oct, 2019
Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862. It is considered to be one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French titl ... Read more
Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862. It is considered to be one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims and The Dispossessed. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption. Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television and the stage, including a musical. Less
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  • Public Domain Books
  • 1995-03-01
  • English
  • 9781593080662
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Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. Ou...
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