Les Misérables
Other Times, Other Places: Les Misérables
Author: Victor Hugo
Year: 1987 (New English Translation by Lee Fahnestock and Norman MacFee). 1830 (Victor Hugo’s Original)
Title: Les Misérables
Country of Publication: New York, United States of America
Set in the early 18th century, Les Misérables spans a few generations of people, who fought for freedom and well-being in a harsh world as pre-revolution and post-Napoleon France was. The story follows the political progress in France, for the second generation’s heroic students revolt against the empire in the French Revolution by means of a barricade. The characters are faced with numerous dilemmas, which are faced for love. Love for country, family love, romantic love and friendship love are all addressed in Les Misérables. Although the story is set in the1800’s, it addresses many problems we face today, such as economic crisis, an uninterested love interest and distinguishing between what is right, and what is easy.
Les Misérables is greatly inspiring, feels-inducing and moving. It educates readers about life in18th century France and the atmosphere then. The book captivates me by showing different perspectives of France; the rich and poor, the young and old, the noble and crude. Enormous amounts of detail were put into the book, from one character’s thoughts to the room, scenery or history. Some of this description enriched the story’s flow, whereas others made it long-winded and tedious.
Les Misérables was an immediate success and took the world by storm. Why? Some of the answers must lie in the universality of Victor Hugo’s human portraits and mighty themes. There’s an Inspector Javert in police forces everywhere-incorruptible and implacable. There are Valjeans everywhere, too, but never enough of them. The inner cities of the world are awash with disappointed drifters like Fantine, lost in their unfathomable problems. The characters of Les Misérables are common to all races, recognizable everywhere in
Author: Victor Hugo
Year: 1987 (New English Translation by Lee Fahnestock and Norman MacFee). 1830 (Victor Hugo’s Original)
Title: Les Misérables
Country of Publication: New York, United States of America
Set in the early 18th century, Les Misérables spans a few generations of people, who fought for freedom and well-being in a harsh world as pre-revolution and post-Napoleon France was. The story follows the political progress in France, for the second generation’s heroic students revolt against the empire in the French Revolution by means of a barricade. The characters are faced with numerous dilemmas, which are faced for love. Love for country, family love, romantic love and friendship love are all addressed in Les Misérables. Although the story is set in the1800’s, it addresses many problems we face today, such as economic crisis, an uninterested love interest and distinguishing between what is right, and what is easy.
Les Misérables is greatly inspiring, feels-inducing and moving. It educates readers about life in18th century France and the atmosphere then. The book captivates me by showing different perspectives of France; the rich and poor, the young and old, the noble and crude. Enormous amounts of detail were put into the book, from one character’s thoughts to the room, scenery or history. Some of this description enriched the story’s flow, whereas others made it long-winded and tedious.
Les Misérables was an immediate success and took the world by storm. Why? Some of the answers must lie in the universality of Victor Hugo’s human portraits and mighty themes. There’s an Inspector Javert in police forces everywhere-incorruptible and implacable. There are Valjeans everywhere, too, but never enough of them. The inner cities of the world are awash with disappointed drifters like Fantine, lost in their unfathomable problems. The characters of Les Misérables are common to all races, recognizable everywhere in