Les Miserables Vol. I, Book 1-3

by Victor Hugo

Encompassing a multitude of plots, the narrative is bounded by the character of the protagonist, Jean Valjean.

Genres: Classics

388 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

After Napoleon III seized power in 1851, French writer Victor Marie Hugo went into exile and in 1870 returned to France; his novels include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) and Les Misérables (1862).

This poet, playwright, novelist, dramatist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, and perhaps the most influential, important exponent of the Romantic movement in France, campaigned for human rights. People in France regard him as one of greatest poets of that country and know him better abroad.

Reviews

[SDAntoNia · Rating 5 out of 5]

C'est trop pour dire tout de suite. C'etait acablant. Magistral. Bon, sauf les digressions sur la battaille de Waterloo, e les egouts de Paris. Mais je comprends pourqoi Hugo avait fait ces digressions pour expliquer les situations de Causette (ou de sa mere, Fantine), et de comment Jean Valjean avait du mal a passer par l'egout. Mais cetait un peu trop, quand meme, avec les intestines du Leviathan. En depit de ces digressions peu apetisants, ce livre merit d'etre lu chaque annee, je trouve. Je vais ecrire une revu plus ... une revu, quoi, plus tard.

Merci beaucoup a tout(es) les lecteurs de Librivox qui ont lu ce livre. Je l'ai ecoute'e avec plaisir, et a la fin, avec des larmes de joie.

Boulverse'e,
Ni

[Annie Pisarello · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this for a Book Club. Although I found it difficult to get used to the style of the author, by the time I finished it I was really enjoying the read. It is a very compelling story and I am planning to read Volume Two.

[Max Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading this book but to be honest it took me ages! Not sure I took everything in but it was definitely worth the hard work, maybe an abridged version would have suited me better. It enticed me to go watch it in the West End and yes I did cry!

[Maria Oachs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very,very, good book. it is very entertaining and is very descriptive. Has an awesome story line.Definitely a must read!!! Les Miserables by Victor Hugo