Les Misérables / The Miserables
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Autor:
Victor Marie Hugo
Country:
Turkey (TR)
Book Theme:
European writers “without borders”
Publisher:
A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven et cie
Publishing Year:
1862
Victor Hugo was born on February 26, 1802, in France. After finishing high school, he dedicated himself entirely to literature. In 1824, he founded La Muse Française, a magazine that served as the publication organ of French Romantics. In 1831, he published his great novel, Notre Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame). Deeply affected by the accidental drowning of his beloved daughter, Léopoldine, in 1843, he did not produce any new works until 1852. He spent the years between 1855 and 1870 on Guernsey, a small British island. In 1862, he published his masterpiece, Les Misérables. When the Republic was re-established in France, he returned to Paris. He passed away on May 22, 1885.
National Award for Children’s and Young People’s
Abstract
Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” centers on the life story of Jean Valjean. Imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, Valjean’s sentence is extended to 19 years due to his escape attempts. Released in 1815, he harbors anger and resentment towards society. The bishop in the town of “D” shows him kindness. However, Valjean steals the bishop’s silver utensils and is caught. The bishop saves him by claiming the items were a gift, offering him a chance for a new beginning. Valjean eventually becomes wealthy through jewelry production and is elected mayor of the town. Police officer Javert is on his trail. To prevent an innocent man from being imprisoned, Valjean willingly serves a night in jail but escapes. He rescues Cosette, the daughter of Fantine, and becomes a father figure to her.
