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Work

Les miserables: I. Fantine, tr. byWilliam Walton. 2v. II. cosette, tr. by J.C.Beckwith. 2v. III. Marius, tr.by Jules Gray. 2v. IV. The idyl of the Rue Plumet and the epic of the Rue Saint-Denis, tr. by Edouard Jolivet. 2v. V. Jean Valjean, tr. by Jules Gray. 2v

This collection includes translated excerpts from Victor Hugo's renowned novel, each volume focusing on different characters and their respective stories. The translations are by various authors, including William Walton, J.C. Beckwith, and Jules Gray, among others. The volumes encompass a range of themes and settings, offering a comprehensive view of the original work. more

Author

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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