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"Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine" by Victor Hugo is a French epic historical novel first published in 1862. Set between 1815 and the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, it follows ex-convict Jean Valjean's struggle for redemption alongside other interwoven lives. The novel examines law and grace, justice and mercy, while exploring the depths of poverty, suffering, and human dignity in nineteenth-century France. Hugo's masterwork traces a journey from darkness to light, from injustice to justice, depicting society's most downtrodden members with unflinching compassion. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 |
| Title | Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables |
| Credits | Produced by Annemie Arnst, Ingrid González Reyes & Marc D'Hooghe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Ex-convicts -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48731 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1986 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/48731