Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged Inspector Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty.

About the Author
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a poet and a novelist, now best known for his novels Notre-Dame de Paris and Les Miserables.


Book Information
ISBN 9781454959786
Author Victor Hugo
Format Paperback
Page Count 1736
Imprint Union Square & Co.
Publisher Union Square & Co.