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Les Miserables Kindle Edition

by Victor Hugo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,530 ratings
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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption.
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  1. Print length
    1764 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Grapevine India
  5. Publication date
    October 6, 2019
  6. File size
    2209 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VCDDPRV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grapevine India (October 6, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2209 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1764 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,530 ratings

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Victor Hugo

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Victor Marie Hugo (/ˈhjuːɡoʊ/; French: [viktɔʁ maʁi yɡo]; 26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers. In France, Hugo's literary fame comes first from his poetry and then from his novels and his dramatic achievements. Among many volumes of poetry, Les Contemplations and La Légende des siècles stand particularly high in critical esteem. Outside France, his best-known works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and Notre-Dame de Paris, 1831 (known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). He also produced more than 4,000 drawings, which have since been admired for their beauty, and earned widespread respect as a campaigner for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment.

Though a committed royalist when he was young, Hugo's views changed as the decades passed, and he became a passionate supporter of republicanism; his work touches upon most of the political and social issues and the artistic trends of his time. He is buried in the Panthéon. His legacy has been honoured in many ways, including his portrait being placed on French franc banknotes.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Étienne Carjat [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Customers find the storyline engaging, rich, and scary. They also appreciate the humor, profound commentary on life, and impressive historical content. Opinions are mixed on the translation quality, with some finding it beautifully composed and superb, while others say the words are too small and flowery. Readers also have mixed feelings about the length, with others finding it terribly long and endless.

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54 customers mention "Storyline"49 positive5 negative

Customers find the storyline engaging, with characters completely developed. They also say the setting is grounded in actual history, suspenseful, and exciting. Readers describe the book as an intense, dense read, with perseverance, forbearance, and forgiveness. They say the world feels real and the spectrum of the book is breathtaking.

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"...and you will absorb history and French culture while following an amazing plot that includes memorable characters." Read more

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"...The characters were very well developed and layered. The world felt so real its like I was there...." Read more

36 customers mention "Content"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the content humorous, profound, entertaining, and powerful. They also say the book is important, heart-tugging, and moving. Customers also describe the author as a genius.

"...that you feel you know them personally, and the social messages very relevant today...." Read more

"...A wonderful reminder for all readers too that our lives are in the hands of God and it is providence that steer our lives, with hardship and also..." Read more

"...History aside, the stories of this magnificent series are at once heart rending, inspiring and unfortunately as poignant today as when published...." Read more

"..." of the characters continues throughout the book in a way that is insightful & interesting...." Read more

16 customers mention "Characterization"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book completely developed and poignantly portrayed. They also say the story is engaging and makes for a worthwhile read.

"...The story is engaging, the characters so completely developed that you feel you know them personally, and the social messages very relevant today...." Read more

"...and French culture while following an amazing plot that includes memorable characters." Read more

"...The human story of triumph over incredible odds was very poignantlty portrayed and made it a worthwhile read for me...." Read more

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6 customers mention "Historical content"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the historical content interesting, political, and philosophical. They also say it's an artistic blend of history, philosophy, religion, politics, and social issues.

"...This novel is a masterpiece, and you will absorb history and French culture while following an amazing plot that includes memorable characters." Read more

"...It consists of an artistic blend of history, philosophy, religion, politics, social commentary, humor, sadness, and beauty...." Read more

"Good review of the French Revolution. Had to read past the French sentences and gave nicknames to some of the characters to keep them straight." Read more

"It was an interesting portrayal of the French revolution and also interesting to compare it to the popular movie, but it was terribly long and Hugo..." Read more

5 customers mention "Bookmark"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the bookmark in the book. They mention it's bound with gilded edge and has a ribbon bookmark.

"...Pages have gold edges and a gold ribbon bookmark." Read more

"...There's an included bookmark to save your spot within the gilded pages. The book is quite sturdy...." Read more

"...They all have a built in ribbon bookmark. 2018. My resolution was to start my home library; compiling the classics first...." Read more

"Beautifully bound with gilded edge and ribbon bookmark. Truly a binding worthy of one of the greatest novels ever written." Read more

81 customers mention "Translation quality"36 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the translation quality. Some mention that there are beautifully composed passages, it's a very good edition of translation, and it'll be convenient for reading on the go. However, others say that the words are too small, it’s not an easy read, and the spelling is bad.

"...The Kindle version was an older translation that was very stilted and clumsy...." Read more

"Les Miserables is a phenomenal triumph of the written word and one of the greatest books I’ve read...." Read more

"We love all the Word Cloud collection! The print is a little small, but the covers are buttery soft and a delight to read." Read more

"...In short, this is not an easy read. There are passages that are beautifully composed, and there are others where the reader must skim the text to..." Read more

25 customers mention "Length"10 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the length of the book. Some mention that it's big enough, compact, and has great depth and dimension beyond the excellent play. However, others say that it is terribly long, with extremely long convoluted passages of conversation or monologue comparisons.

"...Early on, there is a rather lengthy description of the Battle of Waterloo, the only purpose of which seems to be to shed some light on the..." Read more

"...but other than that mishap it's a well made and very large book that isn't too difficult to hold in the hands whilst reading." Read more

"...It is long, but that only prolongs the joy of the novel, of the history, the arcane argot, and the love between the father and his adopted..." Read more

"...Absolutely did not disappoint when I received it. It looks a lot bigger in person than it does in photos, which was a pleasant surprise to me- I was..." Read more

3 customers mention "Book comprehension"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the book comprehension poor. They mention that the spelling is bad and the last page has detached from the previous pages.

"...layout and design, but the binding is somewhat defective - the last page has detached from the previous pages...." Read more

"I literally could not finish the first page, the spelling was so bad...." Read more

"...The binding broke as soon as I opened it, pages came out halfway through, and now that I'm finished it's going in the garbage...." Read more

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"Les Misérables" is one of my favorite books. When I saw that I could get it with this specific cover, I was beyond excited and I had to get it. I absolutely love it when books have this kind of cover, I find them absolutely beautiful and stunning. This book is an amazing addition to my bookcase.
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Daniella Seim
5.0 out of 5 stars Les Miserables: as relevant today as when written
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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Les Miserables is a phenomenal triumph of the written word and one of the greatest books I’ve read. The story is engaging, the characters so completely developed that you feel you know them personally, and the social messages very relevant today. There is also, unfortunately, a substantial amount of Les Mis that is social commentary of the time and does not advance the plot. Most of it is interesting from a historical perspective, but some not. If you can get over these literary wanderings, the book is fantastic.
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Christine Lundstrom
5.0 out of 5 stars Les Miserables - read the book, don't bother with the musical
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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The Kindle edition was not as enjoyable as the translation by Lee Fahnestock, which is available in book form. The Kindle version was an older translation that was very stilted and clumsy. I recommend Fahnestock, for a very readable version with a French flair.
True realism, this is an authentic look at many French lives during various revolutions. Jean Valjean rises from a thief and ex-con to become mayor and benefactor of a small town, but his past continues to haunt him. Javert, the obsessive detective, continually pursues Jean, dedicating years of his pathetic life to prosecute him. Shop girl and unwed mother Fantine's story makes you weep, and her daughter Cossette becomes adopted by Valjean, creating another sub-plot. Victor Hugo understands and realistically portrays good and evil people from all strata of society.
I looked at a French history book while reading it, and Victor Hugo is historically accurate. If you saw the play or movie adaptation, you know very little of this book. I recently re-read it for the second time, and I admit I skipped some of Hugo's philosophical musings and also the gruesome war scenes. It helps to have some knowledge of the French language and history before you read it. I read for an hour a day for several weeks, and followed all the characters as if It were a mini-series. This novel is a masterpiece, and you will absorb history and French culture while following an amazing plot that includes memorable characters.
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Ralph Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars A Famous Book, Written in Exile
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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What can I say? There is no way I can produce an adequate review when I have read just over 100 pages of the nearly 1250 pages of my Canterbury Classics edition, as translated by Isabel F. Hapgood and first published in 1887, some 25 years after its original French edition. I could cite Mr. Hugo’s own preface, composed as one rather long sentence; so I will:

“So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation, which, in the face of civilization, artificially creates hells on earth, and complicates a destiny that is divine with human fatality; so long as the three problems of the age—the degradation of man by poverty, the ruin of women by starvation, and the dwarfing of childhood by physical and spiritual night—are not solved; so long as, in certain regions, social asphyxia shall be possible; in other words, and from a yet more extended point of view, so long as ignorance and misery remain on earth, books like this cannot be useless.”

Or perhaps I might also quote from the introduction by Ken Mondschein, PhD, who states that Les Miserables, “ . . . is a novel about a failed revolution, written after a failed revolution.” But to see the book only in the context of the political world surrounding the life of a man who lived through it, we are going to miss the meaning by a wide margin. We are conditioned to think that way, of course. Our news, via newspaper, TV, or internet, may give the impression that the clash of nations is all we need to know. Sound bites by national leaders and their enemies define the limited picture we may have. Suppose I hear of the political conflicts between our own nation and our greatest adversary. I plan a trip to that adversary nation (China? Russia?). But when I arrive in the capital city, and go out into the city streets, and stop to eat a meal in a local restaurant, I find myself surrounded by many ordinary, everyday citizens. Using my limited ability to converse in a foreign language, I am enjoying a friendly conversation with local people, for instance a married couple with their young child. Do I discover an entirely different atmosphere in that setting that flies in the face of the impression I took away from the TV news back home? That has been my experience many times. Certainly, international and national political events deserve our attention. But what impact do they make upon individuals? So we read Les Mise’rables. What does “mise’rables” mean? Simply put, they are the rejects of society, the poorest of the poor, who try to survive in some way on the fringes of every city and town in the world. How does the central character, Jean Valjean, fit into that scene? How does he deal with the punishment meted out to him for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his starving family? Who are the others who in various ways relate to him? Can we learn something about the human search for meaning and freedom? What do we learn from a desperate man? Can Jean Valjean know redemption for his crimes? Why do we find him totally surprised by the way he is treated by a kindly and eccentric bishop, which is totally different from the way the rest of the world has treated him up to that point? Do we see parallels of our times with those of 19th century France?

Upton Sinclair considered this work as "one of the half-dozen greatest novels of the world". He is not alone in that opinion. I have just begun to learn why as I probe my way into the book. One cannot make an adequate review out of reading some eight percent of it. Still, I believe one reason this book is considered great by so many, is that we can see the sufferings of those people in 19th Century France, and realize they are quite like the people of our own time.
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GERARDO
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful cover
Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2024
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So far I've enjoyed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso
Reviewed in Mexico on July 29, 2021
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Es demasiado hermoso, toda la calidad del libro me hizo fangirlear, el detalle de cada cosa, el grabado en la pasta del mapa de Francia, las ilustraciones, las páginas se sienten delgadas pero para mí es bastante cómodo para manejar; se ve que está demasiado cuidado y por el precio, lo vale completamente. Si te gustó mucho esta obra maestra, lo vale completamente, e incluso si no lo has leído, es una edición que vale la pena leerse porque lo bello que es por fuera, lo es por dentro. El separador es un detalle hermoso para mí. Lo amé.
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Gioia
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissima
Reviewed in Italy on June 8, 2023
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Bellissima edizione, dal vivo è molto più bella che nella foto dell'inserzione.
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Sergi
5.0 out of 5 stars Edición preciosa
Reviewed in Spain on April 9, 2022
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Es una de las ediciones más bonitas que tengo de cualquier libro, de hecho creo que es el libro más bonito que hay en casa. La novela es legendaria y el precio es una ganga.
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Martha
5.0 out of 5 stars Edição Canterbury Classics - capa de couro
Reviewed in Brazil on October 17, 2020
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O enredo do romance em si não precisa ser avaliado - não é à toa que é considerado um grande clássico. Foi um sucesso estrondoso quando foi lançado, e continua sendo admirado e adaptado para vários médios até hoje.

A edição da Cantebury Classics é linda! Capa de couro gravada com detalhes dourados, espinha arredondada com o título e o nome do autor contornados em dourado. As três laterais são douradas, mas a tinta sai um pouco no dedo. Com o tempo, provavelmente vai perder a cor metalizada.
As folhas de guarda vêm com a famosa pintura do Delacroix, só que a qualidade da impressão colorida não é das melhores.

O livro é costurado, e não colado, e fica facilmente aberto sozinho, sem precisar forçar para abrir. As páginas não são muito grossas (dá para ver um pouco a impressão do outro lado), mas são de cor creme. A diagramação é boa, com margens de tamanho razoável. A fonte é bem grande, não requer esforço para ler. O livro é bem grosso e pesado, não dá para ficar carregando ele para todos os lados.

A tradução é clássica, então requer um conhecimento mais avançado do idioma inglês para manter a fluidez da leitura.
Recomendo para quem quer uma edição luxuosa que seja durável.
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Martha
5.0 out of 5 stars Edição Canterbury Classics - capa de couro
Reviewed in Brazil on October 17, 2020
O enredo do romance em si não precisa ser avaliado - não é à toa que é considerado um grande clássico. Foi um sucesso estrondoso quando foi lançado, e continua sendo admirado e adaptado para vários médios até hoje.

A edição da Cantebury Classics é linda! Capa de couro gravada com detalhes dourados, espinha arredondada com o título e o nome do autor contornados em dourado. As três laterais são douradas, mas a tinta sai um pouco no dedo. Com o tempo, provavelmente vai perder a cor metalizada.
As folhas de guarda vêm com a famosa pintura do Delacroix, só que a qualidade da impressão colorida não é das melhores.

O livro é costurado, e não colado, e fica facilmente aberto sozinho, sem precisar forçar para abrir. As páginas não são muito grossas (dá para ver um pouco a impressão do outro lado), mas são de cor creme. A diagramação é boa, com margens de tamanho razoável. A fonte é bem grande, não requer esforço para ler. O livro é bem grosso e pesado, não dá para ficar carregando ele para todos os lados.

A tradução é clássica, então requer um conhecimento mais avançado do idioma inglês para manter a fluidez da leitura.
Recomendo para quem quer uma edição luxuosa que seja durável.
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