| Les Misérables Contributor(s): Hugo, Victor (Author), Wilbour, Charles E. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486457893 ISBN-13: 9780486457895 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: So rich in drama that it has been adapted many times for stage and screen, "Les Mis" blends adventure with social commentary. A convict's heroic struggle for justice and redemption plays out against a fiery backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. This edition features the excellent original translation and a sensitive abridgment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006050793 |
| Lexile Measure: 400 |
| Series: Dover Books on Literature & Drama |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 287 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A monumental classic and one of the most widely read novels in history, Les Miserables portrays the epic struggle between good and evil in the soul of one man: Jean Valjean. In a world brutalized by poverty and ignorance, the ex-convict struggles to renew his life and reaffirm his humanity. But he is haunted, both by his seemingly inescapable past and the malignant shadow of the infamous police detective Javert. Rich in detail, packed with adventure, and filled with the sweep of human passions, Les Miserables is more than a literary masterpiece -- it remains a powerful social document. Dedicated to the poor, the oppressed, and the misunderstood, this captivating novel captures the impossible societal layers -- and the essence of life -- as it truly existed in nineteenth-century France. This fine edition features the renowned original translation and a sensitive abridgment. |