Les Misérables (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Illustrated EditionBy Victor Hugo
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Length66h 24m

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Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is a vast moral, social, and spiritual epic centered on Jean Valjean, an ex-convict whose pursuit of redemption unfolds amid poverty, law, revolution, and grace in nineteenth-century France. Blending melodrama, realism, political reflection, and lyrical digression, the novel ranges from intimate psychological portraiture to panoramic accounts of Parisian society, the Battle of Waterloo, monastic life, and the 1832 June Rebellion. It stands as a defining work of French Romanticism, yet anticipates the social conscience of later realist fiction. Hugo, poet, dramatist, novelist, and statesman, wrote from deep engagement with injustice, exile, and the failures of modern institutions. His opposition to authoritarianism, his sympathy for the poor, and his belief in moral regeneration shaped the novel's compassionate vision. Having witnessed political upheaval and social inequality firsthand, he transformed historical experience into a literary argument for mercy over punishment. Les Misérables is essential reading for those interested in literature's capacity to unite narrative grandeur with ethical urgency. Readers seeking a profound meditation on conscience, society, and human dignity will find it inexhaustibly rewarding. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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Rating★★★★ 4.4 (873.4K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreLiterary Classics, Historical Fiction
Length66 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Volume I. Fantine.
7Preface
8Book First — A Just Man (pt. 1)
9Book First — A Just Man (pt. 2)
10Book Second — The Fall (pt. 1)
11Book Second — The Fall (pt. 2)
12Book Third. — In the Year 1817
13Book Fourth. — To Confide is Sometimes to Deliver into a Person’s Power
14Book Fifth. — The Descent.
15Book Sixth. — Javert
16Book Seventh. — The Champmathieu Affair (pt. 1)
17Book Seventh. — The Champmathieu Affair (pt. 2)
18Book Eighth. — A Counter-Blow
19Volume II. Cosette
20Book First. — Waterloo (pt. 1)
21Book First. — Waterloo (pt. 2)
22Book Second. — The Ship Orion
23Book Third. — Accomplishment of the Promise Made to the Dead Woman
24Book Fourth. — The Gorbeau Hovel
25Book Fifth. — For a Black Hunt, a Mute Pack
26Book Sixth. — Le Petit-Picpus
27Book Seventh. — Parenthesis
28Book Eighth. — Cemeteries Take that which is Committed Them
29Volume III. Marius.
30Book First. — Paris Studied in its Atom
31Book Second. — The Great Bourgeois
32Book Third. — The Grandfather and the
33Book Fourth. — The Friends of the a B c
34Book Fifth. — The Excellence of Misfortune
35Book Sixth. — The Conjunction of Two Stars
36Book Seventh. — Patron Minette
37Book Eighth. — The Wicked Poor Man (pt. 1)
38Book Eighth. — The Wicked Poor Man (pt. 2)
39Volume IV. Saint-Denis.
40Book First. — A Few Pages of History
41Book Second. — Eponine
42Book Third. — The House in the Rue Plumet
43Book Fourth. — Succor from Below May Turn Out to Be Succor from on High
44Book Fifth. — The End of which Does Not Resemble the Beginning
45Book Sixth. — Little Gavroche
46Book Seventh. — Slang
47Book Eighth. — Enchantments and Desolations
48Book Ninth. — Whither are They Going?
49Book Tenth. — The 5th of June, 1832
50Book Eleventh. — The Atom Fraternizes with the Hurricane
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