This is the third volume of Victor Hugo's 1862 French historical novel,
"Les Misérables". Considered to be one of the greatest novels of the
nineteenth century, it chronicles the lives of several characters,
focusing on ex-convict Jean Valjean's struggle for redemption. It
constitutes a profound examination of French history, the nature of law
and justice, contemporary urban life, politics, moral philosophy,
religion, and the types of romantic and familial love. A veritable
masterpiece, "Les Misérables" is a must-read for all lovers of
literature. Victor Marie Hugo (1802 - 1885) was a French novelist,
dramatist, and poet belonging to the Romantic movement. He is widely
hailed as one of the most accomplished and well-known French writers,
originally achieving renown for his poetical endeavours-the most notable
of which are the volumes "Les Contemplations" and "La Légende des
siècles". Outside of his native country, Hugo's best-known works are his
novels: "Les Misérables" (1862) and "Notre-Dame de Paris" (1831),
commonly known as "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". Aside from his literary
achievements, he also produced over 4,000 beautiful drawings and was a
prominent campaigner for social and political issues, including
abolishing capital punishment. Many vintage books such as this are
becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this
book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a
specially commissioned new biography of the author.
