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Hugo's Works: Les Miserables (St. Denis)

Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is a monumental work of literature, renowned for its vivid portrayal of French society during the early 19th century. The novel follows the lives of various characters, including Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking redemption, and Inspector Javert, a relentless lawman. It delves into themes of injustice, the human condition, and the transformative power of love and compassion. more

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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, a French romantic poet, novelist, and playwright, was born on February 26, 1802, and died on May 22, 1885. He is considered one of the greatest writers in French literary history, known for his profound humanistic concerns and rich imagination. more

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“There exists, at the bottom of all abasement and misfortune, a last extreme which rebels and joins battle with the forces of law and respectability in a desperate struggle, waged partly by cunning and partly by violence, at once sick and ferocious, in which it attacks the prevailing social order with the pin-pricks of vice and the hammer-blows of crime.”

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Book:Les Misérables
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