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“Whether we be Italians or Frenchmen, misery concerns us all. Ever since history has been written, ever since philosophy has meditated, misery has been the garment of the human race; the moment has at length arrived for tearing off that rag, and for replacing, upon the naked limbs of the Man-People, the sinister fragment of the past with the grand purple robe of the dawn.”

Quote by Victor Hugo

Book:Works: Les misérables; Fantine. Cosette. Marius. Saint-Denis. Jean Valjean
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Works: Les misérables; Fantine. Cosette. Marius. Saint-Denis. Jean Valjean

This collection includes extracts and adaptations from Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables, focusing on the lives of Fantine, Cosette, Marius, Saint-Denis, and Jean Valjean. It offers a glimpse into the intricate world and characters created by Hugo. 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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