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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsVictor Hugo's Les Misérables is a novel which tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean, his struggles and eventual redemption. It's hailed by many critics as not just Victor Hugo's finest work but also one of the best French novels of all time.
Like most epic novels written in the 19th century, the storyline of Les Misérables spans through several decades beginning in the early 1800s and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. The events related to the lives of the central characters in the novel are also tied to the great historical events of the time from the French Revolution to the June Rebellion.
In the novel, Jean Valjean a man from a poor family was convicted of stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's family. He eventually escaped from prison and was able to begin a new life with the help of Bishop Myriel. A police inspector named Javert was assigned to guard the group of prisoners which includes Jean Valjean. Javert became obsessed in arresting and bringing Jean Valjean back to prison after his escape.
Aside from the main storyline, the romance between Marius and Cosette is also very interesting. Cosette was an adopted daughter of Jean Valjean while Marius was a law student who was estranged from his rich family. The two immediately fell in love with each other after they met by chance at the promenade in the Luxembourg Gardens.
Victor Hugo also discusses other pressing issues in 19th century France in the book like anti monarchism, injustice in French society, the life of the urban poor in Paris and so on. This book isn't just about the story of its main characters like Jean Valjean, Javert, Cosette, Marius Pontmercy and others, it's about justice, morality and the other important things in life.
For those who liked the movie version of Les Misérables which stars Hugh Jackman, Rusell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, I'm sure they'll also like reading this book which is its original version.
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Episodes
50 – Book 05, ch. 11: Christus nos Liberavit
November 13, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 977 KBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
51 – Book 05, ch. 12: M. Bamatabois’s Inactivity
November 12, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
52 – Book 05, ch. 13: The Solution of Some Questions Connected with the Municipal Police
November 11, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
53 – Book 06, ch. 01: The Beginning of Repose
November 10, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
54 – Book 06, ch. 02: How Jean May Become Champ
November 09, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
55 – Book 07, ch. 01: Sister Simplice
November 08, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
56 – Book 07, ch. 02: The Perspicacity of Master Scaufflaire
November 07, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
57 – Book 07, ch. 03: A Tempest In A Skull
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 21.9 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
58 – Book 07, ch. 04: Forms Assumed by Suffering During Sleep
November 05, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
59 – Book 07, ch. 05: Hindrances
November 04, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
60 – Book 07, ch. 06: Sister Simplice put to the Proof
November 03, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
61 – Book 07, ch. 07: The Traveller on his Arrival takes Precautions for Departure
November 02, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
62 – Book 07, ch. 08 – An Entrance by Favor
November 01, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
63 – Book 07, ch. 09: The Champmathieu Affair
October 31, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
64 – Book 07, ch. 10: The System of Denials
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
65 – Book 07, ch. 11: Champmathieu More and More Astonished
October 29, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
66 – Book 08, ch. 01: In What Mirror M. Madeleine Contemplates his Hair
October 28, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
67 – Book 08, ch. 02: Fantine Happy
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
68 – Book 08, ch. 03: Javert Satisfied
October 26, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
69 – Book 08, ch. 04: Authority reasserts its Rights
October 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
70 – Book 08, ch. 05: A Suitable Tomb
October 24, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com