Les Miserables (Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood) - Couverture souple

Hugo, Victor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1420953265 ISBN 13 : 9781420953268

Editeur : Digireads.com, 2016

Synopsis

Victor Hugo's literary masterpiece, "Les Miserables," was first published in 1862 and would ultimately establish the author as one of the most gifted and influential writers of his time. The novel is principally concerned with the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean, a man who is initially imprisoned for stealing bread for his starving family, and because of numerous escape attempts ends up being imprisoned for a period of nineteen years. Jean Valjean, despite his efforts to become a force for good in the world cannot escape the consequences of his criminal past. The novel paints a picture of nineteen century Paris, in all its gritty detail, as a time of great conflict. Themes of moral redemption, politics, justice, and human rights are vividly expressed as Hugo follows the lives and struggles of the lower classes of Parisian society in the 19th century. This sprawling epic is at once a brilliant fictional narrative and a sharp criticism of the social and economic injustice that the countless impoverished peoples of the world have faced. A tale of heroism and love, "Les Miserables," is justifiably regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written. This edition follows the translation of Isabel F. Hapgood and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Jean Valjean is free after nineteen years in prison. However, his reentry into society will be anything but easy. During his long struggle to succeed as an honest man, his life is shaped by the fates of the impoverished Fantine and her daughter Cosette, the despicable Thenardier, the young student Marius, and the obsessive police inspector Javert. Each character plays an unforgettable part in Hugo’s master work. Victor Hugo's spectacular novel is set in the tempest-tossed nineteenth century Paris. His work explores social justice, human rights, and, most memorably, the power of grace. This edition features Isabel F. Hapgood's translation of Les Miserables, it is complete and unabridged.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Une fabuleuse interprétation graphique du grand classique Les Misérables de Victor Hugo !

Nous sommes en pleines révoltes en 1832. Des émeutes ont lieu dans Paris le jour des funérailles du général Lamarque. Anjolras et ses acolytes préparent une barricade à proximité du cabaret, le Corinthe. Sans nouvelles de Cosette, Marius rejoint la révolution. Éponine le retrouve et, avant de mourir, lui donne une lettre de Cosette. Gavroche transmet la réponse de Marius à Jean Valjean qui apprend ainsi le secret de sa fille.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Digireads.com
• Date d'édition: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1420953265
• ISBN 13: 9781420953268
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 1052