Les Misérables:

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“If I speak, I am condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!”


Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo , first published in 1862. The work recounts the lives and relationships of many individuals, including the tribulations of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption, from 1815 until 1832's June Rebellion in Paris.

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“Before him he saw two roads, both equally straight; but he did see two; and that terrified him--he who had never in his life known anything but one straight line. And, bitter anguish, these two roads were contradictory.”

Synopsis

In 19th-century France , Jean Valjean , a former convict, seeks redemption after breaking his parole. As he assumes a new identity and becomes a prosperous factory owner, he encounters the destitute Fantine, vowing to care for her daughter, Cosette . Meanwhile, the relentless Inspector Javert obsessively pursues Valjean. Years later, the Revolution ignites, entangling Valjean, Cosette, and her love, Marius, in a web of political turmoil and love triangles . Amid the chaos, Eponine's unrequited love for Marius and the kindness of Bishop Myriel illuminate themes of love, justice, and sacrifice. Victor Hugo's epic masterpiece spans decades, weaving together the fates of its richly drawn characters in a poignant exploration of humanity's moral struggles and societal injustices .

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