Les Misérables
ByVictor Hugo,Julie Rose(Translator)
1862 • 1,330 pages
Ratings53
Average rating4.2
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Ratings53
Average rating4.2
*Les Misérables* is an epic story of redemption and justice in 19th century France.
Series
2 primary booksLos Miserables is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1862 with contributions by Victor Hugo and Julie Rose.
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Much much more than a stage musical. Equal parts history, novel, and manifesto for social fairness. Don't let the size put you off and read it now.
Il m'aura fallu plus de trois semaines pour lire ce gros pavé de Victor Hugo, peut-être son oeuvre la plus connue, mais je ne regrette pas ces longues heures passées avec Jean Valjean, Fantine, Cosette, l'inspecteur Javert, Marius, sans oublier l'inoubliable Gavroche.
Victor Hugo nous a offert ici une oeuvre majeure, magistrale. Il se permet régulièrement de longues digressions, mais certaines sont presque plus passionnantes encore que le récit principal. Malgré quelques longueurs, le résultat est incroyable, saisissant. Assurément l'un des chefs d'oeuvre de la littérature française.
Tougher going than I remember – maybe because it's unabridged? Some of the preachy/speechy parts are hard to slog through... but even so, what a joy to reread this, and what a beautifully done translation.
