Cover of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Ebook Les Miserables
Ebook · Sovereign

Les Miserables

Author
Victor Hugo
Series
Epic Story
Language
English
Length
1482 pages
ISBN
9781910343470
Published
15 June 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Les Miserables
  • Les Mis
  • Hugo
  • Victor Hugo
  • romantic
  • French
  • epic
  • history
  • adventure
  • social order

All titles

Description

"Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo is a monumental and timeless masterpiece that takes readers on an emotional journey through the tumultuous period of 19th-century France. This epic novel delves into themes of love, justice, redemption, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. At its heart is Jean Valjean, a former convict who seeks redemption after serving a lengthy prison sentence for stealing a loaf of bread. As Valjean navigates the harsh realities of society, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including the righteous police inspector Javert, the kind-hearted factory worker Fantine, and the young and idealistic revolutionaries, Marius and Cosette.

Author

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was the towering figure of French Romanticism — poet, playwright, novelist, and public conscience of nineteenth-century France. Notre-Dame de Paris made the cathedral and Quasimodo immortal; Les Misérables turned Jean Valjean's long flight into a national epic of justice, love, and redemption. Hugo wrote at full volume: crowded streets, grand passions, and a politics of pity that refused to look away from the poor.

More by Victor Hugo