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Les Misérables

By: Victor Hugo
Narrated by: Bill Homewood
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Les Misérables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime", and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heart-broken Fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood

Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction French Revolution Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Imperialism Middle Ages
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Beautifully written epic story. Brilliant, stunning, thought provoking and sad. Wonderful characters. Historically illuminating and intellectually challenging. What more could you want? Fantastically read.

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Fantastic novel. The greatest of the 19th century?Goes on a bit about not very interesting subjects like the history of French convents but even these reflective sections are brilliant in parts. Well read despite above comments!

Sublime despite Pantomime voice for young females!

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Compelling, captivating, engrossing best classic I've listen to. Theatre/drama productions fails such an amazing story!

A must listen to!

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the author goes on a bit in places which made it hard to keep focus but otherwise loved it!

great listen which I thoroughly enjoyed

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The short version of this book is an old Afrikaans poem (gedig) by Jan FE Celiers:

"Dis al"

Dis die blond,
dis die blou:
dis die veld,
dis die lug;
en 'n voël draai bowe in eensame vlug -
dis al

Dis 'n balling gekom
oor die oseaan,
dis 'n graf in die gras,
dis 'n vallende traan -
dis al


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