"Includes detailed explanatory notes, an overview of key themes, and more"--Cover. Translated from the French. Includes bibliographical references (p. 629-630).
Summary:
Presents Victor Hugo's classic novel about convict Jean-Valjean who struggles to escape his past in a world of poverty and ignorance during the French Revolution; and includes explanatory notes, chronology of the author's life and work, critical analysis, timeline of important events, and an outline of key themes and plots.
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