Les Misérables Volume 1

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798672296050

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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Pdf

The story begins in 1815 in Digne, as the peasant Jean Valjean, just released from 19 years' imprisonment in the Bagne of Toulon-five for stealing bread for his starving sister and her family and fourteen more for numerous escape attempts-is turned away by innkeepers because his yellow passport marks him as a former convict. He sleeps on the street, angry and bitter.Digne's benevolent Bishop Myriel gives him shelter. At night, Valjean runs off with Myriel's silverware. When the police capture Valjean, Myriel pretends that he has given the silverware to Valjean and presses him to take two silver candlesticks as well, as if he had forgotten to take them. The police accept his explanation and leave. Myriel tells Valjean that his life has been spared for God, and that he should use money from the silver candlesticks to make an honest man of himself.

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9783849676858

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Les Misérables, Volume 1 by Victor Hugo Pdf

Les Misérables is widely regarded as the greatest epic and dramatic work of fiction ever created or conceived: the epic of a soul transfigured and redeemed, purified by heroism and glorified through suffering; the tragedy and the comedy of life at its darkest and its brightest, of humanity at its best and at its worst. 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. This is part one of two, containing the first two volumes (“Fantine”, “Cosette”) and the first seven books of volume three (”Marius”).

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798672314174

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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Pdf

Valjean volunteers to execute Javert himself, and Enjolras grants permission. Valjean takes Javert out of sight, and then shoots into the air while letting him go. Marius mistakenly believes that Valjean has killed Javert. As the barricade falls, Valjean carries off the injured and unconscious Marius. All the other students are killed. Valjean escapes through the sewers, carrying Marius's body. He evades a police patrol, and reaches an exit gate but finds it locked. Thénardier emerges from the darkness. Valjean recognizes Thénardier, but Thénardier does not recognize Valjean. Thinking Valjean a murderer lugging his victim's corpse, Thénardier offers to open the gate for money. As he searches Valjean and Marius's pockets, he surreptitiously tears off a piece of Marius's coat so he can later find out his identity. Thénardier takes the thirty francs he finds, opens the gate, and allows Valjean to leave, expecting Valjean's emergence from the sewer will distract the police who have been pursuing him.

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1017084475

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Les Miserables; Volume 3 by Victor Hugo Pdf

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D008328205

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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Pdf

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1017079722

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Les Miserables; Volume 4 by Victor Hugo Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798687291842

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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Pdf

Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, Jean Valjean-the noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread-Les Misérables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. In it, Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Parisian underworld, immerses them in a battle between good and evil, and carries them to the barricades during the uprising of 1832 with a breathtaking realism that is unsurpassed in modern prose.Within his dramatic story are themes that capture the intellect and the emotions: crime and punishment, the relentless persecution of Valjean by Inspector Javert, the desperation of the prostitute Fantine, the amorality of the rogue Thénardier, and the universal desire to escape the prisons of our own minds. Les Misérables gave Victor Hugo a canvas upon which he portrayed his criticism of the French political and judicial systems, but the portrait that resulted is larger than life, epic in scope-an extravagant spectacle that dazzles the senses even as it touches the heart.

Author : Victor Hugo,Frederick Caesar De Sumichrast
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1295801213

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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo,Frederick Caesar De Sumichrast Pdf

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : David Bellos
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780141969794

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The Novel of the Century by David Bellos Pdf

GUARDIAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017 'Never mind those self-help manuals urging that some classic novel may change your life; in this sparkling study of the birth, growth and afterlife of Hugo's evergreen blockbuster, David Bellos argues that Les Misérables already has' Boyd Tonkin, Economist 'Any reader who hasn't yet embarked on Hugo's book might be converted to the idea by this one' Daniel Hahn, Spectator The extraordinary story of how a simple tale of love and revolution, the poor and the downtrodden - Victor Hugo's beloved classic Les Misérables - conquered the world. There has never been a book like it. It is the most widely read and frequently adapted story of all time, on stage and on film. But why is Les Misérables the novel of the century? David Bellos's remarkable new book brings to life the extraordinary story of how Hugo managed to write his epic novel despite a revolution, a coup d'état and political exile; how he pulled off the deal of the century to get it published, and set it on course to become the novel that epitomizes the grand sweep of history in the nineteenth century. Packed full of information about the background and design of Les Misérables, this biography of a masterpiece nonetheless insists that the moral and social message of Hugo's ever-popular novel is just as important for our century as it was for its own. The Novel of the Century is a book as rich, remarkable and long-lasting as the novel at its heart. Les Misérables is available as a Penguin Classic, in an acclaimed new translation by Christine Donougher, with an introduction by Robert Tombs.

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1458 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143107569

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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Pdf

The first new Penguin Classics translation in forty years of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, the subject of The Novel of the Century by David Bellos—published in a stunning Deluxe edition. Winner of the French-American Foundation & Florence Gould Foundation’s 29th Annual Translation Prize in Fiction. The subject of the world’s longest-running musical and the award-winning film, Les Misérables is a genuine literary treasure. Victor Hugo’s tale of injustice, heroism, and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him, and has been a perennial favorite since it first appeared over 150 years ago. This exciting new translation with Jillian Tamaki’s brilliant cover art will be a gift both to readers who have already fallen for its timeless story and to new readers discovering it for the first time. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Eugène Sue
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Fiction
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014465314

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The Mysteries of Paris by Eugène Sue Pdf

Author : Edward Behr
Publisher : Arcade Pub
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : French fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015050777716

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The Complete Book of Les Misérables by Edward Behr Pdf

Here is a lavishly illustrated book detailing the long history of Les Miserables, from the time Victor Hugo began writing it in 1836 to its present-day worldwide theatrical success. Full-color photos.

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1907*
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112121371543

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Les misérables (book 1-2) by Victor Hugo Pdf

Author : Victor Hugo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCSD:31822025335266

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Fantine by Victor Hugo Pdf

Author : Daniel H. Pink
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101524381

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Drive by Daniel H. Pink Pdf

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.