Description
La préface des " Misérables " est explicite : " Tant qu'il existera, par le fait des lois et des mœurs, une damnation sociale créant artificiellement, en pleine civilisation, des enfers... " Des enfers artificiels, voilà ce que donne à voir Hugo dans la misère composée d'exploitation, de prostitution et d'ignorance entretenue qui règne à l'époque. L'important dossier historique et littéraire qui accompagne cette édition (voir tome III) éclairera la genèse, la réception et la fortune de ce qui apparaît comme le livre phare du XIXe siècle.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
615 pages
Language
French
Published
Jan 1, 1995
Publisher
Pocket
Editions
1912 editions
ISBN-10
2266043323
ISBN-13
9782266043328
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Amazing story. 4.5/5 ⭐️ from me. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is that this is the first book in league with War and Peace and The Count of Monte Cristo that I would 100% advocate for reading an abridged version. Too many huge parts bloated this story and didn't add much to the plot such as the huge section in the beginning about the bishop, Waterloo, and the sewer systems. The parts of the actual story we are drip fed make it worth reading but i will definetly consider abridged versions of Hugos work in the future.
August 2nd 2026
This is a must-read. Everyone is familiar with the broadway play, but the book is SO much better. Truly a classic!
January 19th 2026
