Les Misérables, v. 4/5: The Idyll and the Epic: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Les Misérables, v. 4/5: The Idyll and the Epic is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hugo, Victor (1802–1885). The listed translation credits are Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir (1828–1865).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Les Misérables, v. 4/5: The Idyll and the Epic" by Victor Hugo is the fourth volume of a French epic historical novel first published in 1862. This section follows the lives of ex-convict Jean Valjean and other characters through their struggles in nineteenth-century France, culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. The novel examines themes of redemption, justice, law and grace, while exploring the nature of romantic and familial love against the backdrop of French history and Parisian society.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Les Misérables, v. 4/5: The Idyll and the Epic
- Author credits: Hugo, Victor (1802–1885)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir (1828–1865)
Catalogue subjects
- Epic literature
- Ex-convicts -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Orphans -- Fiction
- Paris (France) -- Fiction
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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