Description: Hugos epic follows Jean Valjean, an honest peasant turned hardened criminal through harsh circumstances, who reforms but is pursued relentlessly by a police inspector. Famous chapters include Valjeans flight through the Paris sewers.
Brief description:
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a poet, novelist, dramatist, and leader of the romantic movement in France. He also played an active part in political life. His literary works best known in English include Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Ninety-Three.
Review Quotes:
"When I was fifteen, I was completely bowled over by Les Misérables. All my life long I have continually been discovering fresh aspects of Hugo's genius."
-- "André Maurois"