After repeated attempts to escape, he ends up spending twenty years. Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is. He is seventyfive years old and lives only with a sister baptistine, ten years younger than he, and an old servant, madame magloire, the same age as his sister. The project gutenberg ebook of les miserables, by victor hugo this ebook is for the use of. The main characters of this classics, cultural story are. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title. Yet it was tolstoy who vindicated the french novelists early ambition by judging les miserables one of the worlds great novels, if not the greates, and acknowledged its effect on his own work.
That aside, it is a beautiful book with a classic, elegant cover and nice feel. If there were one writer i would want to know on a personal basis via his work it. The book was published in multiple languages including french, consists of 187 pages and is available in paperback format. This is without question one of the most beautifully written novels ive ever read. At digne, he is repeatedly refused shelter for the night. Les miserables movie tiein by victor hugo, paperback. Boards have mild shelf wear with light ink marking and scuffing to surfaces. Les miserables by victor hugo paste paste magazine. Page 63 he was an officiating priest and a man of war. Les miserables illustrated by victor hugo nook book. A great deal of brow in a face is like a great deal of horizon in a view.
Victor hugo author, norman denny author of introduction,translator. Victor hugo author, norman denny translator, introduction. Les miserables by the french writer victor hugo starts with the release of jean valjean after 19. It is not the full, unabridged version of les miserables. Victor hugos les miserables debuted 150 years ago in 1862 and now has become the literal definition of the big book. Those four lines from the show are, in the book, more than a hundred pages of story about young.
Buy les miserables classics by hugo, victor, denny, norman, denny, norman, denny, norman from amazons fiction books store. Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether. The author also states to the reader that eponine anonymously threw the note to valjean. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The first edition of the novel was published in 1862, and was written by victor hugo. Les mis rables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century.
This is the best book i have ever read, a page turner 1200 pages small print. Les miserables penguin classics hugo, victor, denny, norman, denny. It is most definitely abridged, as my les mis fanatic daughter, upon first glance at the number of pages and chapter titles, emphatically attested to. The main characters of this classics, historical story are jean. Grace, moral philosophy, law and history of france are discussed. Victor hugos les miserables debuted 150 years ago in 1862 and now has. Les miserables penguin classics paperback april 29, 1982 by victor hugo author. In the 90s, when excitement about les mis on broadway was at its peak, everyone had that gray.
More than any other book, les miserables changed that. Les miserables by victor hugo, norman denny waterstones. Mild tanning to pages throughout with prominent foxing to text block edges. Special editions book blog beautiful books book awards cultural highlights waterstones book of the year sale. Pdf les miserables book les miserables free download. Jean valjean, after spending nineteen years in jail and in the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread and for several attempts to escape, is finally released, but his past keeps haunting him. This was the author of the georgics and the aeneid. The end papers have the famous painting liberty leading the people.
Les miserables enriched classics by victor hugo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As for the story itself, les miserables is simply one of the greatest stories ever told. Mass market paperback published in 1987, 0375403175 hardcover published in 1998, kindle edition published in 2010, 159. Les miserables was completed in 1862, shortly before the russian novelist began war and peace. First published in france in 1862, it is victor hugos greatest achievement. Free download or read online les miserables pdf epub les miserables series book. The story of jean valjean, a poor french boy who is arrested at the age of 19 for stealing a loaf of bread for his family, and who is sentenced to the quarries for seven years. Translated by lee fahnestock and norman macafee, based on the 19th century charles e. The copy i have in hand where it is already doing wonders for my biceps is a modern library. This edition of les miserables looks and feels fabulous. Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether pages, words or characters are counted. The binding is done using a leather like material which is feels very good in the hand. More than a quarter of the novelby one count 955 of 2,783 pagesis devoted to essays that argue a moral point or display hugos. The longest novel is artamene ou le grand cyrus, originally published 164954 in ten parts, each part in three volumes.
Buy les miserables by victor hugo, norman denny from waterstones today. His eyes were deep, his lids a little red, his lower lip was thick and easily became disdainful, his brow was lofty. Les miserables is a keepsake to be read and treasured. Les miserables penguin classics paperback april 29, 1982. When hes done with that, he gives a long discussion of paris as though the city were a.
Expressing the author s ideas about society, religion and politics, it is in the backdrop of napoleonic wars and ensuing years that the story unravels. Les miserables is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Only the saintly bishop, monseigneur myriel, welcomes him. While the fictional aspects may seem to be an afterthought, hugos craft is. As much a history or commentary as a work of fiction, les miserables is dominated by frances past. With an introduction by lee fahnestock and a new afterward by chris bohjalian. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1463 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The strange power of les mis, the book the new republic. Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Les miserables, five volumes, complete by victor hugo. The binding is sewn to the spine ensuring the longevity of the book. Its clear that the author likes him and wants us to like him, too. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
651 886 1150 486 725 66 567 371 1216 240 1494 81 1354 240 443 1217 505 1078 1049 506 1198 1455 253 101 947 683 103 31 9 1119 646 142 793 514 348 277 1183 1288 1304 268 1490 1111 375