Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Les miserables illustrated by victor hugo nook book. This extraordinary english version by renowned translator julie rose captures all the majesty and brilliance of hugos work. Complete and unabridged by victor hugo 19960101 hardcover. Les miserables abridged vs unabridged showing 150 of 84. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the. This is the best book i have ever read, a page turner 1200 pages small print. In this story of the trials of the peasant jean valjeana man unjustly imprisoned, baffled by destiny, and hounded by his nemesis. It is 1,220 pages long in this addition, however it is more than worth it. The book, first published in 1862, is set in 19th century. Les miserables by victor hugo and a great selection of related books.
Book summary jean valjean, after spending nineteen years in jail and in the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread and for several attempts to escape, is finally released, but his past keeps haunting him. In a final shortened versionyes, anotherthere are 500 pages. Buy les miserables penguin classics book online at low prices. The title is french, translating in english to the wretched ones. An antique les miserables edition or just a really ratty book. Les miserables is a novel by victor hugo that was first published in 1862. Les miserables abridged and a great selection of related books. The book is nearly 3,000 pages long and considered an epic. The first edition of this novel was published in 1862, and was written by victor hugo. Im using a copy from a library, and the cover is so messed up that i can hardly read the title. Anyway, i checked all over the inside and it doesnt say abridged. Collecting les miserables by hugo, victor first edition. Jacketed it has been said that victor hugo has a street named after him in virtually every town in france.
Buy les miserables by victor hugo, julie rose from waterstones today. After receiving the book i realized it had very few pages, i compared it with a real complete and unabridged version of the book, and that one is over pages, when this one is a little over 600. The books opens by describing the life of a really upstanding dude named bishop myriel. In a shortened version of the book, les mis is about pages long. Ten facts you didnt know about les miserables victoria van. So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation which, in the midst of civilization, artificially creates a hell on earth, and complicates with human fatality a destiny that is divine. Jun 22, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. How many words does les miserables unabridged version by victor hugo have. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. How les miserables was the biggest deal in book history. Abridged vs unabridged comments showing 150 of 84 84 new. These are things that hugo just felt like writing about and unapologetically shoehorned into the book.
It is in really good condition, but there was no vol i either. Les miserables or, as it is often shortened, les mis is a novel by victor hugo, published in 1862. Les miserables by victor hugo and a great selection of related. Les miserablesunabridged and illustrated kindle edition by. Its so rich in history and interesting detail and the poet.
The time period during which the story takes place was a political roller coaster for france, and hugo is a master at exploring the implications for every level of society. If youre really up to it and like a good long book, the unabridged is about 4500 pages, but its divided into 5 volumes and then the books in each. Id expect the multivolume sets are most common, for the cheapest paperback editions, meaning that you must be careful when searching and making sure that you get the right volumes. Les miserables by victor hugo french free at loyal books. More than a quarter of the novelby one count 955 of 2,783 pagesis. I have endured a 60 page digression on the battle of waterloo, 40 pages on convents, 20 pages on sewers, and all kinds of long chapters on. These lines have often no connection whatever with the book which contains them. The strange power of les mis, the book victor hugos hardnosed melodrama.
Buy a discounted leather bound book of les miserables online from australias leading online bookstore. The book is in excess of 1200 pages but it gives you bragging rights as an avid reader. Booktopia has les miserables, leatherbound classics by victor hugo. It is set in france and spans the course of 17 years, starting in 1815 and ending in 1832. The descriptions and histories did more than detail the locations of events. One day, an ex convict wanders into the bishops village and cant find any food or lodging because everyone turns him away. Complete and unabridged 9781566199155 by victor hugo and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in fine condition throughout. Many translations are actually an abridged version of the full text, and we decided to follow suit.
A hardened criminal upon his release, he eventually reforms, becoming a successful industrialist and town mayor. Les miserables by victor hugo, julie rose waterstones. Ive never read it and am contemplating picking up a paperback, but i cant decide. And there, in the viscous murk of the pages devoted to sewage and tunnels, you can glimpse, bubbling in. Ten facts you didnt know about les miserables victor hugos epic has captured and wrung the hearts of millions since its publication in the 1860s. For me, the first 100 pages of the book are extremely moving and thoughtprovoking but are completely cut out. What i had previously spurned as tedious and long winded added an entirely new dimension to the book. Novel of the century, by david bello david bellos new book is a comprehensive guide to les miserables, and a compelling story in its own right, packed with detail about the. I came crawling back a couple of weeks later though, because i only had three hundred pages left, and i want to be able to tell people ive read les miserables. Buy les miserables vintage classics by hugo, victor, thirlwell, adam, rose, julie isbn. Laid in is the handbill from the same publisher, quoting ticketing information. The strange power of les mis, the book the new republic. It is considered one of the longest novels ever written.
Jul 25, 2014 ten facts you didnt know about les miserables victor hugos epic has captured and wrung the hearts of millions since its publication in the 1860s. The reader is also treated to the unforgettable descriptions of the battle of. Mar 08, 2011 i know the various translations of les miserables were mentioned before on the thread about folios le of les mis, but the discussion focused more on whether an abridged translation was acceptable for an le. An unabridged edition based on the wilbour translation with its language. Ten facts you didnt know about les miserables victoria. Les miserables translations folio society devotees. Mar 23, 2017 in a new book, the novel of the century. I could write pages upon pages about les miserables but i dont think theres any. Victor hugo was a literary genius and the story he constructs here is full of amazing and unforgettable moments. I just bought the volume ii book of les miserables from a local library book sale and same situation, no date. A clean tight firm book, fine, near as new in fine illustrated soft wraps, 12 x 9 x 18 thick, clean, supple and unmarked pages of splendid musical history, stunningly illustrated. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. Les miserables enriched classics kindle edition by hugo.
A remarkable tale, beautifully told in a musical format. I had a tantrum, and threw les miserables down, bitterly reminded of when i was reading war and peace and only interested in the stuff to do with natasha, and the war bits. Les miserables, five volumes, complete by victor hugo. Victor hugo tells his classic story of redemption and struggle, now a major motion picture, of a tormenting police officer and a former convict. This topic is currently marked as dormantthe last message is more than 90 days old. So if you see a few chapters missing or combined here and there, thats why. How many words does les miserables unabridged version by.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading les miserables enriched classics. Sep 10, 2012 an antique les miserables edition or just a really ratty book. Les miserables enriched classics kindle edition by. Sometimes, in the midst of his reading, no matter what the book might be which he had in his hand, he would suddenly fall into a profound meditation, whence he only emerged to write a few lines on the pages of the volume itself. Free online study guide summary for les miserables by victor hugo book notes chapter summary synopsis booknotes study guide analysis online notes.
Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. See a complete list of the characters in les miserables and indepth analyses of jean valjean, cosette, javert, marius pontmercy, and fantine. Les miserables enriched classics kindle edition by hugo, victor. Mar 24, 2007 how many words does les miserables unabridged version by victor hugo have. If you want a quick, condensed reading of the basic plot line of les miserables, this book does well, but if you want to experience the true richness of hugos thoughts, buy a truly unabridged version from another publisher i recommend wilbours translation i had to buy it after purchasing this one and being disappointed. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary. A major reason for the singular celebrity of this most popular and versatile of the great french writers is les miserables 1862. Les miserables a new unabridged translation victor hugo. It also says revised and edited by frederick mynon cooper, and is by a. The story of jean valjean, a poor french boy who is arrested at the age of 19 for stealing a loaf of bread for his family, and who is sentenced to the quarries for seven years. Complete and unabridged by victor hugo 19960101 hardcover on. Weve covered all the chapters youll ever really need to read. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title.
In case you didnt already know, this book is about a zillion pages long. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I know the various translations of les miserables were mentioned before on the thread about folios le of les mis, but the discussion focused more on whether an abridged translation was acceptable for an le. The nook book ebook of the les miserables complete and unabridged.
The major weakness of les miserables and the reason im only giving it 3 stars is the overwhelming verbosity of hugo. After receiving the book i realized it had very few pages, i compared it with a real complete and unabridged version of the book, and that one is over pages. Les miserables, victor hugo les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. The novel as a whole is quite lengthy by modern standards, having approximately 1,500 pages in unabridged englishlanguage editions, and 1900 pages in french. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, the work follows the fortunes of the convict jean valjean, a victim of society. Hugos classic tale set against the backdrop of political. It was an instant popular success and was quickly translated into several languages. The deal, bellos points out, was pathbreaking on several levels. However, i like bittersweet stories so that is not necessarily a bad thing. One of the great classics of world literature and the inspiration for the most beloved stage musical of all time, les miserables is legendary author victor hugos masterpiece. Les miserables by victor hugo, first edition abebooks. If you want a quick, condensed reading of the basic plot line of les miserables, this book does well, but if you want to experience the true richness of hugos thoughts, buy a truly unabridged version from another publisher i recommend wilbours translation i had to buy.
Now a sixpart miniseries on masterpiece on pbs the only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos masterpiecea sweeping. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title, which can be translated from the french as. Les mis rables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jean valjean, after spending nineteen years in jail and in the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread and for several attempts to escape, is finally released, but his past keeps haunting him. Each book has a certain amount of points, and i have to get atleast 140 pts. Les miserables by victor hugo goodreads share book. Granted, i feel that some of hugos descriptions are too lengthy, such as spending 60 pages of describing a buildingcovenant, but that adds to his charm. Anyone who loves the broadway musical will love this book. Great book spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Ive not read another translation of les miserables or as this version is named the wretched and frankly i dont think ive got the time as its such a mammoth length. The book, first published in 1862, is set in 19th century france and still captures imagination and emotion today.
Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. Pdf les miserables book les miserables free download. Sep 23, 2008 how long is unabridged les miserables. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Chapter after chapter is spent on the obscure rites of a group of nuns and the morality of convents, twenty pages are devoted to the terminology of the parisian argot streetspeak. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 1463 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. I read the unabridged novel and consider it among the most influential books of my life. The extraordinary adventure of les miserables, the professor and translator david bellos condenses tranches of research into a gripping tale about victor hugos masterpiece. Les miserables unabridged in french book talk librarything. Oct 29, 2011 when i had finished the abridged edition, i immediately turned around and read the unabridged edition. Les miserables, as a whole, is one the longest novels ever written with about 1,500 pages in unabridged english editions and 1,900 pages in french. Seventy pages are spent discussing the battle of waterloo, and only the final three of these have anything to do with the rest of the book.
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