Outside of France, his most famous works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris), 1831. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. The author: Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – ) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. 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. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims and The Dispossessed. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. The books: Attractively bound in half morocco leather and a rare complete edition of Les Misérables - a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Illustrations: Profusely illustrated with beautiful full-page illustrations. Vol.2 323-284 pages.īinding: Attractive and very good half morocco leather binding with gilt fleur-de-lys decorations on the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, gift note dated 1918 on the second blank page - as shown). Title: Les Miserables: Complete in 2 Volumes Set. Author: Hugo, Victor (Translated from the French by lsabel F.
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