Les Miserables, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): A Novel - Softcover

Hugo, Victor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330157052 ISBN 13: 9781330157053

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The iconic novel Les Miserables by renowned French novelist Victor Hugo is an absolute must read. The book was first published in 1862 and is considered to be one of the greatest novels to have been written in the 19th century. Over the years it has been adapted many times,
most popularly into a musical, and more recently into a film edition of said musical.

The harrowing story follows the lives of those living in the early 1800's in Paris. The main character is Jean Valjean, a man who is looking for the true path of redemption. It starts in 1815 and leads up to the 'June Rebellion' of the French Revolution in 1832. During the novel Hugo looks at many aspects of Paris, including the political and economical welfare of the city. Romance, justice and religion are also commonly recurring themes throughout that give the story a deep emotional vestige.

It is a truly wonderful book that is not to be missed. This series is split into 5 volumes which helps break the story into manageable portions. It is a world famous classic that can be enjoyed by all, whether you are a complete stranger to the world of Les Miserables or an existing fan it is a great edition of a truly fantastic novel.

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About the Author:

The best-known of the French Romantic writers, Victor Hugo was a poet, novelist, dramatist, and political critic. Hugo was an avid supporter of French republicanism and advocate for social and political equality, themes that reflect most strongly in his works Les Mis?rables, Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), and Le Dernier jour d'un condamn? (The Last Day of a Condemned Man). Hugo's literary works were successful from the outset, earning him a pension from Louis XVIII and membership in the prestigious Acad?mie fran?aise, and influencing the work of literary figures such as Albert Camus, Charles Dickens, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Elevated to the peerage by King Louis-Philippe, Hugo played an active role in French politics through the 1848 Revolution and into the Second and Third Republics. Hugo died in 1885, revered not only for his influence on French literature, but also for his role in shaping French democracy. He is buried in the Panth?on alongside Alexandre Dumas and ?mile Zola.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1330157052
• ISBN 13: 9781330157053
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 687