Les Misérables

Les Misérables (1862)
by Victor Hugo, translated by Isabel F. Hapgood

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Les Misérables (1862), one of the most well known novels of the 19th century follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the Napoleonic wars and subsequent decades. Principally focusing on the struggles of the protagonist—ex-convict Jean Valjean—to redeem himself through good works, the novel examines the impact of Valjean's actions as social commentary.

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Translated from the original French by Isabel F. Hapgood

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Author's Preface

Volume I ("Fantine")[edit]

Volume II ("Cosette")[edit]

Volume III ("Marius")[edit]

Volume IV ("Saint Denis")[edit]

Volume V ("Jean Valjean")[edit]

This work was published before January 1, 1926, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.