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Les Misérables

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Discover more about the story of 'Les Misérables'

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The Original Masterwork: Victor Hugo's Les Misérables

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Les Misérables – Thug Notes Summary & Analysis

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The Book that Changed Susan Carland: Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables

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Which Translation of Les Misérables Should You Read?

Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims and The Dispossessed. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption.