- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Les Misérables
About this book
Can a man escape his past and rebuild his life in a society shaped by poverty, injustice, and inequality? Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is one of the most powerful and enduring classics of world literature.
The novel follows Jean Valjean, a former prisoner who struggles to create a new life after years of hardship. Although he tries to leave his past behind, he remains pursued by the relentless Inspector Javert, who believes that justice must always follow the law.
Around Valjean unfolds the stories of unforgettable characters including Fantine, Cosette, Marius, and Gavroche. Their lives reveal different faces of poverty, love, sacrifice, family, and social injustice.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of nineteenth-century France, Hugo combines personal stories with broader reflections on society, morality, law, compassion, and human dignity.
Les Misérables is more than a historical novel. It is a deeply human story about suffering and hope, the possibility of redemption, and the power of kindness to transform a life.
Les Misérables (English Edition) is an essential choice for readers who appreciate classic literature, historical fiction, powerful character-driven stories, and timeless social themes.
Discover Victor Hugo's unforgettable masterpiece and experience a story of hardship, love, courage, and redemption that continues to resonate across generations.
Information
Subtopic
ClassicsIndex
LiteratureTable of contents
- Les Misérables
- Part 1 A Just Man
- Part 2 The Fall
- Part 3 In the Year 1817
- Part 4 To Confide Is Sometimes to Deliver into a Person's Power
- Part 5 The Descent
- Part 6 Javert
- Part 7 The Champmathieu Affair
- Part 8 A Counter-Blow
- Part 9 Waterloo
- Part 10 The Ship Orion
- Part 11 Accomplishment of the Promise Made to the Dead Woman
- Part 12 The Gorbeau Hovel
- Part 13 For a Black Hunt, A Mute Pack
- Part 14 Le Petit-Picpus
- Part 15 Parenthesis
- Part 16 Cemeteries Take That Which Is Committed Them
- Part 17 Paris Studied in its Atom
- Part 18 The Great Bourgeois
- Part 19 The Grandfather and the Grandson
- Part 20 The Friends of the ABC
- Part 21 The Excellence of Misfortune
- Part 22 The Conjunction of Two Stars
- Part 23 Patron Minette
- Part 24 The Wicked Poor Man
- Part 25 A Few Pages of History
- Part 26 Eponine
- Part 27 The House in the Rue Plumet
- Part 28 Succor From Below May Turn Out to Be Succor From on High
- Part 29 The End of Which Does Not Resemble the Beginning
- Part 30 Little Gavroche
- Part 31 Slang
- Part 32 Enchantments and Desolations
- Part 33 Whither Are They Going ?
- Part 34 The 5th of June, 1832
- Part 35 The Atom Fraternizes With the Hurricane
- Part 36 Corinthe
- Part 37 Marius Enters the Shadow
- Part 38 The Grandeur of Despair
- Part 39 The Rue de l'Homme Armé
- Part 40 The War Between Four Walls
- Part 41 The Intestine of the Leviathan
- Part 42 Mud But the Soul
- Part 43 Javert Derailed
- Part 44 Grandson and Grandfather
- Part 45 The Sleepless Night
- Part 46 The Last Draught From the Cup
- Part 47 Fading Away of the Twilight
- Part 48 Supreme Shadow, Supreme Dawn
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, Isabel F. Hapgood in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Classics. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.