Les Misérables

A brilliant modern translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century . Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. 'A magnificent achievement. It reads easily, sometimes racily, and Hugo's narrative power is never let down ... An almost flawless translation, which brings the full flavour of one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century to new readers in the twenty-first' - William Doyle, Times Literary Supplemen t 'The year's most interesting publication from Penguin Classics was [...] a new translation by Christine Donougher of the novel we all know as Les Misérables . You may think that 1,300 pages is a huge investment of time when the story is so familiar, but no adaptation can convey the addictive pleasure afforded by Victor Hugo's narrative voice: by turns chatty, crotchety, buoyant and savagely ironical, it's made to seem so contemporary and fresh in Donougher's rendering that the book has all the resonance of the most topical state-of-the-nation novel' - Telegraph 'Christine Donougher's seamless and very modern translation of Les Misérables has an astonishing effect in that it reminds readers that Hugo was going further than any Dickensian lament about social conditions [...] The Wretched touches the soul' - Herald Scotland

A brilliant modern translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century . Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. 'A magnificent achievement. It reads easily, sometimes racily, and Hugo's narrative power is never let down ... An almost flawless translation, which brings the full flavour of one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century to new readers in the twenty-first' - William Doyle, Times Literary Supplemen t 'The year's most interesting publication from Penguin Classics was [...] a new translation by Christine Donougher of the novel we all know as Les Misérables . You may think that 1,300 pages is a huge investment of time when the story is so familiar, but no adaptation can convey the addictive pleasure afforded by Victor Hugo's narrative voice: by turns chatty, crotchety, buoyant and savagely ironical, it's made to seem so contemporary and fresh in Donougher's rendering that the book has all the resonance of the most topical state-of-the-nation novel' - Telegraph 'Christine Donougher's seamless and very modern translation of Les Misérables has an astonishing effect in that it reminds readers that Hugo was going further than any Dickensian lament about social conditions [...] The Wretched touches the soul' - Herald Scotland

Les Mis?rables is widely considered to be one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. First published in France in 1862, Les Mis?rables is Victor Hugo's greatest achievement--the ultimate tale of redemption. Former prisoner Jean Valjean struggles to live virtuously after an unexpected act of forgiveness by a kindly bishop changes his life. His righteous actions change people's lives in surprising ways and culminate in romance between two young people on the eve of the French Revolution. Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of Les Mis?rables is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

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Victor Hugo’s classic novel of the French Revolution and the basis for the internationally renowned musical, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism, and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

Victor Hugo’s classic novel of the French Revolution and the basis for the internationally renowned musical, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism, and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

Les Mis rables est un roman de Victor Hugo paru en 1862. Il a donn lieu de nombreuses adaptations au cin ma. Dans ce roman embl matique de la litt rature fran aise qui d crit la vie de mis reux dans Paris et la France provinciale du xixe si cle, l'auteur s'attache plus particuli rement au destin du bagnard Jean Valjean. C'est un roman historique, social et philosophique dans lequel on retrouve les id aux du romantisme et ceux de Victor Hugo concernant la nature humaine.

Les Mis rables est un roman de Victor Hugo paru en 1862. Il a donn lieu de nombreuses adaptations au cin ma. Dans ce roman embl matique de la litt rature fran aise qui d crit la vie de mis reux dans Paris et la France provinciale du xixe si cle, l'auteur s'attache plus particuli rement au destin du bagnard Jean Valjean. C'est un roman historique, social et philosophique dans lequel on retrouve les id aux du romantisme et ceux de Victor Hugo concernant la nature humaine.

Dans Les Mis?rables V. Hugo brosse un tableau de la France du d?but du XIX?me si?cle, autour du personnage de Jean Valjean. Il y montre que des institutions et des mentalit?s trop rigides ne font qu'accroitre la mis?re et la d?linquance. tome 1: Jean Valjean, lib?r? du bagne o? il a pass? 20 ans, est rejet? de tous. Il y serait retourn? sans Mgr Myriel dont la g?n?rosit? lui fait renoncer ? la d?linquance. Il devient M. Madeleine, industriel honn?te et g?n?reux. Mais le policier Javert est ? la recherche du for?at Jean Valjean ... Fantine, abandonn?e par son amant, a une petite fille, Cosette, qu'elle est oblig?e de mettre en pension chez des aubergistes, car une fille m?re ne trouve pas de travail. Elle rencontrera M. Madeleine un peu trop tard.

Dans Les Mis?rables V. Hugo brosse un tableau de la France du d?but du XIX?me si?cle, autour du personnage de Jean Valjean. Il y montre que des institutions et des mentalit?s trop rigides ne font qu'accroitre la mis?re et la d?linquance. tome 1: Jean Valjean, lib?r? du bagne o? il a pass? 20 ans, est rejet? de tous. Il y serait retourn? sans Mgr Myriel dont la g?n?rosit? lui fait renoncer ? la d?linquance. Il devient M. Madeleine, industriel honn?te et g?n?reux. Mais le policier Javert est ? la recherche du for?at Jean Valjean ... Fantine, abandonn?e par son amant, a une petite fille, Cosette, qu'elle est oblig?e de mettre en pension chez des aubergistes, car une fille m?re ne trouve pas de travail. Elle rencontrera M. Madeleine un peu trop tard.