In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title. Id expect the multivolume sets are most common, for the cheapest paperback editions, meaning that you must be careful when searching and making sure that you get the right volumes. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. What is the best version of les mis by victor hugo to read. Bienvenue sur r french, lespace reddit pour apprendre et enseigner le francais. The nook book ebook of the les miserables the complete unabridged 5 volume edition with illustrations, victor. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. When i had finished the abridged edition, i immediately turned around and read the unabridged edition. At the moment, i am seeking an unabridged translation that doesnt mess up my favorite quotes, and the original french edition.
There are two principle differences between my two copies of les miserables. By comparison to other unabridged translations, there are hundreds of pages of material, including entire sections, that. Les miserables unabridged edition by victor hugo nook. This edition has complete and unabridged printed clearly on its cover. Sep 23, 2008 first of all, if your copy is abridged, it should and would say that somewhere. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of breadles mis rables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. See a complete list of the characters in les miserables and indepth analyses of jean valjean, cosette, javert, marius pontmercy, and fantine. Hugos long explanations and histories left me lost.
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. The only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos masterpiecea sweeping tale of love, loss, valor, and passion. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. World classics ser quatrevingttreize by victor hugo. For instance, it would probably be on the title page and most likely on the cover. I wish to have an unabridged edition but, being partial to wellillustrated books, i also want the firstrate illustrations of.
The unabridged hapgood translation is widely regarded as a classic translation of this novel. It follows the lives and interactions of several french characters over a twentyyear period in the early 19th century, starting in 1815, the year of napoleons final defeat at waterloo. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. This unabridged edition brings you all emotional impact that has captivated audiences for more than a century. The unabridged hapgood translation is widely regarded as a classic. Les miserables has been translated into dozens of languages and made into more the sixty stage or film adaptions including a major motion picture in 2012. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. Download les miserables illustrated edition pdf search engine. Les miserables unabridged in french book talk librarything. Get the best deals on les miserables when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 to truth, which. If a writer wrote merely for his time, i would have to break my pen and throw it away, the largerthanlife victor hugo once confessed. Make offer early edition les miserables by victor hugo in great condition hardcover.
Pdf les miserables book les miserables free download. The original french text appears on the righthand pages of the book, with the corresponding english translation on the lefthand pages. However, several alternatives have been used, including the miserables. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. Hugo included many chapters providing background on peripheral subjects. No page numbers, no publisher information, several times words were run together and worst of all, i learned after reading it that it isnt even the complete book. 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.
An antique les miserables edition or just a really ratty book. 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. I just picked up les miserables for my kindle in french. I think the abridged version doesnt have the sidetracking. The unabridged version took so long to get to the parts i knew. Apr 25, 2008 set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les misrables follows the adventures of jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and redemption pulses with life. Les miserables a new unabridged translation hugo victor. Les miserables, as a whole, is one the longest novels ever written with about 1,500 pages in unabridged english editions and 1,900 pages in french. Jean valjean by victor hugo 2016, paperback, bilingual at the best online prices at ebay. There is no indication which version or translation this is, and in fact i bought it thinking it was the unabridged or only slightly abridged when in fact it is the.
With illustrations the power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood. Les miserables is known to many through its numerous stage and screen adaptations, such as the stage musical of the same name, sometimes abbreviated les mis. Download les miserables illustrated edition pdf search. Where can i find an unabridged french edition of les miserables. Free download or read online les miserables pdf epub les miserables series book. Now a sixpart miniseries on masterpiece on pbs the only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos.
What is the best version of the book les miserables by. All i can find are weird abridged editions or sketchy things. Les miserables a new unabridged translation victor hugo. 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.
Sep 10, 2012 an antique les miserables edition or just a really ratty book. If you wait a few weeks or months, you can get an 1870s edition for 60. An encyclopedic look at all aspects of french society during the early 19th century. Les miserables a new unabridged translation hugo victor download bok.
Pdf les miserables classic reprint french edition download. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood translation. 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. Aug 05, 2008 the book les miserables, abridged or unabridged. Les miserables is set in paris after the french revolution. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of breadles miserables ranks among the greatest novels of all time. 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. An antique les miserables edition or just a really ratty. The first edition of the novel was published in 1862, and was written by victor hugo. Joseph sable centre for 19th century french studies. 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. Aug 12, 2016 this french edition of les miserables was extremely disappointing. Jun 22, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The main characters of this classics, historical story are jean valjean, javert.
Volume 1 by victor hugo and sarah e holroyd 26 jan 2016 3. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades. Volume 1 by hugo, victor, holroyd, sarah e from amazons fiction books store. Mass market paperback published in 1987, 0375403175 hardcover published in 1998, kindle edition published in 2010, 159.
Jul 10, 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 19th century. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1463 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each. Spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
I tried the unabridged english translation and its one of the few books ive given up on. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. Les lits, reprit le directeur, sont bien serres les uns contre les autres. The unabridged form of this story runs to over 1,900 pages in either french or english, necessitating multiple volumes of this bilingual edition, which is designed to assist those learning french. Les miserables is at once a tense thriller that contains one of the most compelling chase scenes in all literature, an epic portrayal of the nineteenthcentury french citizenry, and a vital dramahighly particularized and poetic in its rendition but universal in its implicationsof the redemption of one human being. Les miserables by victor hugo the imaginative conservative. Les miserables now a sixpart miniseries on masterpiece on pbs the only completely unabridged paperback edition of victor hugos masterpiecea sweeping tale of love, loss, valor, and passion. Collecting les miserables by hugo, victor first edition. A hardened criminal upon his release, he eventually reforms, becoming a successful industrialist and town mayor. Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first. This edition is fully illustrated with classic les miserables illustrations by different illustrators. Les miserables abridged vs unabridged showing 150 of 84.
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