Translated by Julie Rose
Introduction by Adam Gopnik
In this major new rendition by the acclaimed translator Julie Rose, Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is revealed in its full, unabridged glory. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and redemption pulses with life. Featuring such unforgettable characters as the quintessential prisoner of conscience Jean Valjean, the relentless police detective Javert, and the tragic prostitute Fantine and her innocent daughter, Cosette, Hugo's epic novel sweeps readers from the French provinces to the back alleys of Paris, and from the battlefield of Waterloo to the bloody ramparts of Paris during the uprising of 1832.
With an Introduction by Adam Gopnik, this Modern Library edition is an outstanding translation of a masterpiece that continues to astonish and entertain readers around the world.
| ISBN: | 9780812974263 |
| Publication date: | 14th July 2009 |
| Author: | Victor Hugo |
| Publisher: | Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 1376 pages |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary War, combat and military adventure fiction General Fiction |
Translated by Julie RoseIntroduction by Adam Gopnik In this major new rendition by the acclaimed translator Julie Rose, Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is revealed in its full, unabridged glory. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and redemption pulses with life.
Les Misérables features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, War, combat and military adventure fiction, General Fiction
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Les Misérables was written by Victor Hugo and published by Modern Library an imprint of Random House Publishing Group
Les Misérables has 1,376 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Library Classics series