After his release, valjean plans to rob monseigneur myriel, a saintlike bishop, but cancels his plan. Les miserables abridged vs unabridged showing 150 of 84. Considered to be french novelist victor hugos masterpiece, les miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the paris uprising. Les miserables audible audiobook unabridged victor hugo author, frederick davidson narrator, blackstone audio, inc. The unabridged sometimes went deeper into history and side tales than i expected but always came back to add depth to the story. Les miserables audiobook abridged by victor hugo, read by. Les miserables is a novel by victor hugo that was first published in 1862. Les miserablesunabridged and illustrated by victor hugo.
Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway. Aug 05, 2008 the book les miserables, abridged or unabridged. Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood.
It took me five months to listen to the whole thing, a 60hour audio book. Along the way, the exconvict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Victor hugos les miserables cosette book 1 waterloo sub category 24 marius is a wealthy young man who adores his grandfather gillenormand. Mar 03, 20 les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. This book is full of hugos political and religious ideas which at times get a little preachy and ponderous. Les miserables is set in paris after the french revolution.
Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novels stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from. The unabridged hapgood translation is widely regarded as a classic translation of this novel. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, where assassination for a few coins is all in a days work. Victor hugo les miserables read by bill homewood unabridged. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, les miserables is also a. Victor hugo 1802 1885, translated by isabel florence hapgood 1851 1928 this is book 3 of 5. Considered to be french novelist victor hugos masterpiece, les miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the paris uprising in 1832.
Les miserables audiobook by victor hugo, read by pete cross. Spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Les mis rables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of breadles. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades. Sep 23, 2008 im using a copy from a library, and the cover is so messed up that i can hardly read the title. Victor hugos les miserables unabridged cosette book 1. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. Naxos audiobooks les miserables unabridged bill homewood. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, les miserables is also a rousing adventure story, famous for such unrivaled scenes as the brilliant depiction of the battle of waterloo. Les miserables tells the story of exconvict, jean valjean, and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. But i went back to it and im ever so glad that i did. The protagonist, jean valjean, is sentenced to prison for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread. Hugo included many chapters providing background on peripheral subjects.
Les miserables fully illustrated unabridged hapgood translation is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title, which can be translated from the french as the miserable, the wretched, the miserable ones. Anyway, i checked all over the inside and it doesnt say abridged and yes its extremely long so i think it isnt abridged. If you dont have the patience for this the abridged may be a better option. Naxos audiobooks les miserables abridged bill homewood. There were several points where i nearly gave up, and one where i actually announced on facebook that i had given up. Jean valjean was convicted for stealing a loaf of bread. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Davidsons reading of the last hour or so of les miserables should be among the halloffame of audiobooks along with frank muellers reading of tale of two cities i listen while i commute and i just kept driving to the end. Davidsons reading of the last hour or so of les miserables should be among the halloffame of audiobooks along with frank muellers reading of tale of two cities i listen while i commute and i. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. Considered to be french novelist victor hugos masterpiece, les miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. I normally would never read an abridged version, but now i dont know if i. Nov 17, 2008 this is an abridged edition victor hugo began writing les miserables twenty years before its eventual publication in 1862. Les miserables illustrated by victor hugo nook book. Let me start by saying that this is a fantastic book. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Les miserables book by victor hugo official publisher. Im using a copy from a library, and the cover is so messed up that i. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. But above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex. Bill homewood has worked extensively for television and on stage in the west end, major theatres and the rsc.
I went to the store today and bought les miserables, only to find out once i got home that it is the abridged version. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for. See a complete list of the characters in les miserables and indepth analyses of jean valjean, cosette, javert, marius pontmercy, and fantine. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. I normally would never read an abridged version, but now i dont know if i should take the book back sometime next week and try to find an unabridged version, or if i should just read the one i have now. Les miserables is primarily a great humanitarian work. The centaur classics edition of les miserables is unabridged and extremely wellformatted, though there are a handful of typos throughout. Les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but. Les miserables deluxe illustrated edition, complete unabridged, annotated by victor hugo and this ebook features amazing dynamic chapter link navigation for a premium reading experience and bonus entire audiobook. Les miserables les miserables audiobook, by victor hugo. This is an abridged edition victor hugo began writing les miserables twenty years before its eventual publication in 1862.
He has also directed theatre on both sides of the atlantic, and his various writing credits include theatrical letters, published by marginalia, and under the blue, a collection of his own poetry, published by mimosa. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novels. It is also a historical novel of great scope, and provides a detailed vision of nineteenthcentury french politics and society. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken fantine, and we exult with the. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of breadles miserables ranks among the greatest novels of all time.
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