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Les Misérables (/ l eɪ ˌ m ɪ z ə ˈ r ɑː b (əl),-b l ə /, French: [le mizeʁabl]) is a French epic historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century.
Les Misérables, novel by Victor Hugo, published in French in 1862. It was an instant popular success and was quickly translated into several languages. Set in the Parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, the work follows the fortunes of the convict Jean Valjean, a victim of society.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Les Misérables centres on the character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict in 19th-century France. The story spans many years as it tells of Valjean’s rel...
- The themes of Les Misérables are concerned with social issues in 19th-century urban France. Victor Hugo uses Les Misérables to deliver critiques of...
- Les Misérables is set in multiple locations in Paris and Montreuil-sur-Mer, often featuring places populated by the impoverished and downtrodden. L...
- Les Misérables was adapted into a musical in 1980 by Alain Boublil, who wrote the book and the lyrics, and Claude-Michel Schönberg, who wrote the m...
A comprehensive overview of Victor Hugo's epic novel about the convict Jean Valjean, his adopted daughter Cosette, and their love interests. The summary covers the main plot points, characters, themes, and historical context of the story.
- Victor Hugo
- 1862
Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered 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.
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Jul 20, 2021 · In another dissertation, he examines the theological works of Hugo, Bishop of Ptolemaïs, great-grand-uncle to the writer of this book, and establishes the fact, that to this bishop must be attributed the divers little works published during the last century, under the pseudonym of Barleycourt.
A list of all the characters in Les Misérables. Les Misérables characters include: Jean Valjean, Cosette, Javert, Marius Pontmercy, Fantine, Bishop Myriel, Monsieur Thénardier, Éponine.
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Jun 22, 2008 · Read or download the classic novel by Victor Hugo for free in various formats. Les Misérables is a historical fiction about the French Revolution and its aftermath, featuring the characters Jean Valjean, Fantine, Marius and Cosette.
