Historical fiction
Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Description
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.
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Rights Information
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Author Biography
Hugo was at the forefront of the romantic literary movement with his plays Cromwell and Hernani. Many of his works have inspired music, both during his lifetime and after his death, including the musicals Notre-Dame de Paris and Les Misérables. He produced more than 4,000 drawings in his lifetime, and campaigned for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Example Books
- Publication Date February 1905
- Orginal LanguageFrench
- ISBN/Identifier 9780123456774
- Publication Country or regionFrance
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 7.99 GBP
- Pages205
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year1900
- Dimensions17.5x26 cm
