Project Gutenberg 2015-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 1119 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. 5/5: Jean Valjean Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables Produced by Laura Natal & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "Les Misérables, v. 5/5: Jean Valjean" by Victor Hugo is a classic novel written in the mid-19th century. This volume is part of the larger narrative that traces the life of Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking redemption and grappling with the societal issues of his time. The text captures the tumultuous backdrop of post-revolutionary France, examining themes of justice, love, sacrifice, and the struggles of the impoverished. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the setting of the June 1848 insurrection, featuring two significant barricades that symbolize the fight against social injustice. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into the psychological and moral conflicts faced by the characters, including not only Valjean but also Enjolras, who leads the insurgents, and Javert, representing the law and order. The text articulates the complexities of their struggles, depicting the harsh realities of revolution, the desperation of the common people, and the moments of profound introspection that accompany the chaos of battle. Ultimately, it invites readers to ponder the deeper meanings of freedom and the human experience amidst conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Orphans -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Epic literature Ex-convicts -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 670813 2025-07-19T13:03:40.876697 text/html 652187 2024-10-24T17:17:19 text/html 638595 2025-07-19T13:03:47.289681 application/epub+zip 647714 2025-07-19T13:03:41.722655 application/epub+zip 336917 2025-07-19T13:03:41.291670 application/epub+zip 823262 2025-07-19T13:03:51.927652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804973 2025-07-19T13:03:46.884717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494239 2022-09-22T06:34:35.593832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643182 2025-07-19T13:03:39.986729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623367 2024-10-24T17:17:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19548 2025-07-19T13:03:52.063611 application/rdf+xml 28248 2025-07-19T13:03:41.385662 image/jpeg 4511 2025-07-19T13:03:41.338707 image/jpeg 584170 2025-07-19T13:03:40.937675 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