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Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.

Les miserables / Victor Hugo. - Ware, [England] : Wordsworth Classics, 1994. - 2 v. ; 20 cm.

The first part of a novel bound in two volumes-- on t.p.

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

Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for the stage, television, and film, including a musical and a film adaptation of that musical.

ISBN: 1853260851 No price

Nat. Bib. No.: GB94-93416

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Police--France--Fiction.
Ex-convicts--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Paris (France)--Social life and customs --19th century--Fiction.
Paris (France)--History--19th century--Fiction.

Subjects--Index Terms: French fiction

Dewey Class. No.: 843.7 F