"Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo is a sweeping tale of redemption and social injustice set in 19th-century France. The story follows Jean Valjean, a former convict struggling to rebuild his life after being released from prison. Pursued relentlessly by the lawman Javert, Valjean seeks to escape his past while discovering a deep moral obligation to help others. The narrative interweaves the lives of various characters, including the impoverished factory worker Fantine and her daughter Cosette, showcasing themes of love, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom amidst the harsh realities of life. The novel ultimately explores the transformative power of compassion and redemption. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 1488 pages in this book. This book was published in 1987 by Turtleback Books .
Ann M. Martin is the Newbery Honor author of A Corner of the Universe and the bestselling Baby-sitters Club series. She lives in New York.
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Les Miserables
This story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption. Jean is released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child. He decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a bishop inspires him by a tremendous act of mercy. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters are swept into the June 1832 Rebellion in France, where a group of young idealists attempt to overthrow the government at a street barricade in Paris. In telling the story, Hugo examines the nature of good, evil, and the law, the history of France, the architecture of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, law, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love.
