Les Miserables
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Les Miserables tells the story of ex-convict, Jean Valjean, and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, Les Miserables is also a rousing adventure story, famous for such unrivaled scenes as the brilliant depiction of the Battle of Waterloo. Victor Hugo reached the peak of his powers in this far-reaching novel of nineteenth-century France. Here are combined the dramatic skills of Hugo the playwright, the rich imagination of Hugo the poet, and the compassion of Hugo the man.
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Les Miserables tells the story of ex-convict, Jean Valjean, and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, Les Miserables is also a rousing adventure story, famous for such unrivaled scenes as the brilliant depiction of the Battle of Waterloo. Victor Hugo reached the peak of his powers in this far-reaching novel of nineteenth-century France. Here are combined the dramatic skills of Hugo the playwright, the rich imagination of Hugo the poet, and the compassion of Hugo the man.
Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.
Read with confidence.
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First, the book is far more involved than any of the movies or plays. The storyline is different (as is so often the case). It's a difficult read in some ways, but brilliant. There is a reason why there is an award named for Victor Hugo. It's dark and, at times, depressing, but is still redeeming. It illustrates a side of society that (especially today) is not what is being taught. (I think people prefer to stick their heads in the sand more than they used to.) There are elements of cruelty and the ugliness of human character that made me want to deny that people could be that way when I was a teenager but, as an adult, I cannot deny. Nonetheless, I do not deny reading it in any way. It is why I have seen the movies (the one with Anne Hathaway is closest to the book, by the way). Highly recommended!
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