Project Gutenberg 2015-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 852 Hugo, Victor 1802 1885 Hugo, Victor Marie, comte Hugo, Víctor Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir 1828 1865 Wraxall, C. F. L. (Charles Frederick Lascelles) Wraxall, Frederick Charles Lascelles, Sir Wraxall, Sir C. F. Lascelles Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables Produced by Annemie Arnst, Ingrid González Reyes & Marc D'Hooghe "Les Misérables, v. 1/5: Fantine" by Victor Hugo is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book introduces the profound themes of social justice, redemption, and the human condition, centering on the character of Jean Valjean, a former convict struggling for redemption amidst the harsh realities of post-Revolutionary France. The opening section lays the groundwork for exploring the lives of both the privileged and the downtrodden, revealing the intricate interplay between morality and society. The opening of "Les Misérables" presents M. Charles François Bienvenu Myriel, a compassionate bishop whose life is marked by profound acts of charity and selflessness. As he mingles with the townspeople and the sick, he transforms the episcopal palace into a refuge for the needy, embodying mercy and righteousness. The initial chapters delve into Myriel's past, his humble beginnings, and the choices that led him to embrace a life of service. We witness his interactions with various characters, including a dying conventionalist and the expectations of societal roles, which set the stage for Valjean’s journey of redemption, further emphasizing Hugo's critique of social injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Orphans -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Epic literature Ex-convicts -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 674965 2025-07-19T13:02:48.051973 text/html 657760 2024-10-24T17:17:12 text/html 898089 2025-07-19T13:02:54.994907 application/epub+zip 905639 2025-07-19T13:02:49.126970 application/epub+zip 331750 2025-07-19T13:02:48.515951 application/epub+zip 1085852 2025-07-19T13:02:59.832871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067656 2025-07-19T13:02:54.554910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495880 2022-09-22T06:33:11.255562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643812 2025-07-19T13:02:47.208930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624046 2024-10-24T17:17:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19551 2025-07-19T13:02:59.964867 application/rdf+xml 26107 2025-07-19T13:02:48.613913 image/jpeg 4146 2025-07-19T13:02:48.564916 image/jpeg 1533811 2025-07-19T13:02:48.122941 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia