Text is in French. 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. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. However, it is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. A compelling and compassionate view of the victims of early 19th-century French society, this is a novel on an epic scale.
By:
Victor Hugo Imprint: Folio/Gallimard Country of Publication: France Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 107mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 499g ISBN:9782070409228 ISBN 10: 2070409228 Series:Folio 3223 Publication Date:01 June 2008 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
