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. However, one book thats intimidated me is victor hugos les miserables. Collecting les miserables by hugo, victor first edition. I think the abridged version doesnt have the sidetracking. Anyone who loves the broadway musical will love this book. I love the richness of the story, the grandness and generosity of the sentiments, and the deep human insight. The only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos masterpiecea sweeping tale of love, loss, valor, and passion.
Perfect prep for les miserables quizzes and tests you might have in school. Penguin classics recently released a new deluxe edition translated by christine. The translation is clear and easy to follow, with poetry translated in the footnotes so as not to ruin the beauty of the original. Les miserables illustrated by victor hugo nook book. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title, which can be translated from the french as. The narrator for this book has a fascinating range and magically creates many clear voices. Les miserables unabridged and annotated edition by victor hugo sep 2, 2019.
Les miserablesunabridged and illustrated kindle edition. If you want the pure version, go with the unabridged. Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels. It is 1,220 pages long in this addition, however it is more than worth it. On relistening, i realize that despite the fact the first volume of the novel is titled fantine read out at the start of the audiobook, her story is moreorless cut,and in a choppy and unsatisfactory manner. Great book spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Les miserables hapgood translation illustrated unabridged carefully crafted classics book 2 by victor hugo and isabel florence hapgood 4. Its also insightful social commentary, among the best and most interesting of writing genres, if you ask me. Illustrated edition unabridged, annotated, an unmatched achievement of the human spirit welcome to the epic drama of exconvict jean valjean, the unrelenting javert, the beautiful fantine, and her innocent daughter cosette in what many consider to be one of the greatest novels ever written. I have just finished reading this book, and can say it was as good as i expected but wow it isnt exaggerated that it is long. Les miserables by victor hugo free ebook project gutenberg.
Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Complete and unabridged 9781566199155 by victor hugo and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Pdf download tales from shakespeare student edition. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a. I know the unabridged version of the book starts out very slow, but i heard after that part the story starts to pick up and get very interesting. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. 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. For todays generation, the length of the story can be a bit jarring and leaves you wondering will this story ever end. However, several alternatives have been used, including the miserables. Les miserables a new unabridged translation hugo victor.
What is the best version of the book les miserables by. Mar 03, 20 les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title. I can open it to many a page and just read, like lovely poetry, for the beauty of the language. Now a sixpart miniseries on masterpiece on pbs the only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos masterpiecea sweeping. The unabridged sometimes went deeper into history and side tales than i expected but always came back to.
Mar 03, 20 les miserables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for the stage, television, and film, including a musical and a film adaptation of that musical. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether pages, words or characters are counted. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. Jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman javert after breaking parole, agrees to.
The nook book ebook of the les miserables the complete unabridged 5 volume edition with illustrations, victor. I normally would never read an abridged version, but now i dont know if i should take the book back sometime next week and try to find an unabridged version, or if i should just read the one i have now. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novels stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood. I have read this abridged version of les miserables numerous times with my sophomore honors students, and les miserables is very likely one of my favorite books.
Information on buying and collecting les miserables by hugo, victor with a guide to. This book is full of hugos political and religious ideas which at times get a little preachy and ponderous. Regarding the book, i read les miserables years ago and remember the basics of the story. Les miserables penguin classics les miserables penguin classics by hugo, victor author apr291982. See a complete list of the characters in les miserables and indepth analyses of jean valjean, cosette, javert, marius pontmercy, and fantine. Click image or button bellow to read or download free tales from shakespeare student edition complete and unabridged book information. I bought this to replace an unabridged book i used to own but ended up missing somewhere during my life. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading les miserablesunabridged and illustrated. I would recommend getting the unabridged version of the book, but be prepared to. This is the kind of book i wish was required to read in school. Les miserables signet classics by victor hugo paperback.
Victor hugo les miserables read by bill homewood unabridged. Victor hugo was a literary genius and the story he constructs here is full of amazing and unforgettable moments. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, and the basis for one of the most beloved stage musicals ever, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and redemption pulses with life and energy. Only three years after the original run closed, les miserables began a return to broadway on 9 november 2006 at the broadhurst theatre for a limited run that was subsequently made openended. Its great because its an imaginative, beautifully crafted and uplifting story. Les miserables is set in paris after the french revolution. It took me two weeks to read, but every single hour was worth it. The unabridged sometimes went deeper into history and side tales than i expected but always came back to add depth to the story. The signet classics edition of les mis, the first unabridged english translation to appear in.
I purchased this book but never got around to reading it. Where can i find an unabridged french edition of les. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. My new normal is listening to audiobooks on the way to and from work so this one took about 3 weeks to listen to the while thing. Which brings us to the first reason you should read the book. Les miserables by victor hugo vol 2 part 1 full audio book greatest audio books les mis duration. You want to understand each character, with all their different idiosyncrasies, and how they choose to express themselves is a big part of that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I went to the store today and bought les miserables, only to find out once i got home that it is the abridged version. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood translation ebook written by victor hugo.
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. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Complete and unabridged hardcover unabridged, 1996 by victor hugo author. Les miserablesunabridged and illustrated kindle edition by hugo, victor. There was no unabridged version available when i downloaded this. Les miserables, five volumes, complete by victor hugo.
Download m4b part 1 187mb download m4b part 2 190mb download cover art download cd case insert. I bought it so that my preteen kids can read it after they developed an interest in the muscial stage version of les mis and i wanted the older one 8th grader to read the book before the movie comes out this christmas. All i can find are weird abridged editions or sketchy things that i cant even tell. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by. American dirt by jeanine cummins extraordinary stephen king learn more. Ive seen the 1930s movie of les miserables and fell in love with the story and the movie, which ive watched many times. Davidsons reading of the last hour or so of les miserables should be among the halloffame of audiobooks along with frank muellers reading of tale of two cities i listen while i commute and i just kept driving to the end. Oct 29, 2011 i went to the store today and bought les miserables, only to find out once i got home that it is the abridged version. He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.
Listening on audio was tremendous and frederick davidson was great as the narrator. Cause if everyone were to read les miserables and truly understand what hugo is trying to relay to us through this story, human suffering would be one step closer to being solved. A 1,463 page crosssection of this population, centered around jean valjean, a man who was imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family. Victor hugo 1802 1885, translated by isabel florence hapgood 1851 1928 this is book 1 of 5. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood translation by victor hugo. I say this book is not at all to be treated as a story. The centaur classics edition of les miserables is unabridged and extremely wellformatted, though there are a handful of typos throughout. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Apr 25, 2008 listen to les miserables audiobook by victor hugo.
Every career has its aspirants, who form a train for those who have attained eminence in it. Along the way, the exconvict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. You may be tempted to wonder why he goes into such minutiae about peoples history and emotions and, without broaching spoiler alerts, as you get to pivotal moments in the book s final chapters, it becomes perfectly understandable or it did to me, anyway, why he chose that approach. Hugos classic tale set against the backdrop of political. When you read a book, especially a book like les miserables, which is classed an as epic drama, you dont just want to know the story, you want to experience it. Indeed, this 19thcentury french authors books from the epic drama les miserables to the classic unrequited love story the hunchback of notre dame have spanned the ages, their themes of morality and redemption as applicable to our times as to his. Length of a book is typically associated with its sizespecifically page countleading many to assume the largest and thickest book equates to its length. Apr 23, 2018 les miserables by victor hugo volume 4, part 1. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood.
In the case of les miserables it was eminently worth it. This version has just over 1450 pages, and claims to be the only complete and unabridged version. Les miserables abridged vs unabridged showing 150 of 84. While i appreciate the abridged version for use in class, there are some rather important details that are left out, and i wish they were included in the abridgement. Considered to be french novelist victor hugos masterpiece, les miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the paris uprising in 1832. Les miserablesunabridged and illustrated kindle edition by. The book is given its epic scope by the wealth of historical detail and meandering political rhapsodizing. Why would anyone read an abridged version of any book. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, and the basis for one of the most beloved stage musicals ever, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novels stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of les miserables. What is the best version of les mis by victor hugo to read. Les miserables by victor hugo goodreads share book.
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