The Wretched
A novel in 3 parts from the series "Novels from World Literature"
Victor Hugo's great novel: a man trying to start a new life, and a past that will not let him go.
What you'll learn
- Follow Jean Valjean from the day he leaves prison
- See how one act of mercy can change a man
- Meet unforgettable characters such as Jean Valjean, Javert, Fantine and Cosette
- Walk through France and Paris in the nineteenth century
- Open the door to classic French literature
About this book
France in the nineteenth century. Jean Valjean leaves prison after 19 years, sent there for a loaf of bread. Everyone turns him away, and only Bishop Myriel opens his door to him. That night, something happens that will change his whole life.
Years later he meets Fantine, a poor mother working without rest for her little girl Cosette, while Inspector Javert, a man who never forgets a face, hunts for him. From a small town to the streets of Paris, the lives of the poor, students and criminals cross in a story of mercy, justice and love.
The Wretched is one of the best-known novels of world literature, in an English translation, here in one book of 3 parts. The book is written in English. 1664 pages and 48 chapters, with a drawing at the start of every chapter.
Who this book is for
- Lovers of classic novels
- Literature students
- Readers who enjoy a long story to live with
- Anyone reading Victor Hugo for the first time
- Anyone who loves stories of mercy and justice
Why read this book
- 48 chapters in 1664 pages, in 3 parts
- Victor Hugo's best-known novel, a great classic of French literature
- A drawing at the start of every chapter
- An English translation
