Kämpfe. Träume. Hoffnung. Liebe. Die dramatische Geschichte des einstigen Galeerensträflings Jean Valjean, der sich unter falschem Namen eine neue Identität aufbaut und zum Rächer der Armen wird, bis die Vergangenheit ihn eines Tages einholt - sie ist der wohl populärste Roman der französischen Literatur im 19. Jahrhundert.
Explains the scenes depicted on the embroidered linen strip known as the Bayeux Tapestry which chronicle the events leading up to the battle between Harold of England and William of Normandy and the final conquest of England by the Normans.
Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational understanding of civilization. Scholars have highlighted its importance, making it a vital part of the knowledge base that shapes our historical and cultural narrative.
Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, when, owing to a case of mistaken identity, another man is arrested in his place; and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. A compelling and compassionate view of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society<b>, </b><i>Les Miserables</i> is a novel on an epic scale, moving inexorably from the eve of the battle of Waterloo to the July Revolution of 1830.