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Jan Valjean, que despues de ir a la carcel por robar un pedazo de pan, es inmisericordemente perseguido por un agente de la autoridad, Valjean, que trata de mostrar que el pasado ha convertido al hombre en un criminal.

"Fantine", le premier des cinq tomes qui composent "Les Misérables", raconte l'ascension d'un ancien bagnard, Jean Valjean, et la chute d'une fille-mère, Fantine, qui finit par se tuer pour nourir son enfant, Cosette.

Któregoś dnia w prowansalskim miasteczku Digne zjawia się wypuszczony z więzienia Jean Valjean. Jedyną osobą, która przyjmuje go przychylnie, jest biskup. Valjean ucieka w nocy, kradnąc zastawę stołową. Zostaje zatrzymany przez policję, biskup jednak zapewnia, że sam podarował mu srebra. Po odejściu policjantów stwierdza, że w ten sposób wykupił duszę Valjeana od sił zła i oddał Bogu. Były więzień postanawia zmienić swoje życie.

Le très talentueux comédien Gérard Philipe nous interprète avec Maria Casarès les 25 plus beaux poèmes de la langue française, les oeuvres de Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Mallarmé, Verlaine et bien d'autres auteurs de légende.

The Paris Classics Collection: Stories of the City immerses you in the rich, timeless world of Paris through a collection of iconic stories that span the spectrum of passion, revolution, romance, and intrigue. From the bustling streets to the glittering ballrooms, some of the greatest novels of all time transport you to the heart of one of the world's most captivating cities. Featuring unforgettable characters, dramatic plots, and a deep dive into the human spirit, this collection showcases the best of Parisian storytelling.

Victor Hugo publie en 1827 sa pièce Cromwell qu'il présente comme le premier drame romantique. S'inspirant de l'art théâtral de Shakespeare, il propose une démarche nouvelle débarrassée des conventions passéistes de la tragédie, dont principalement celle de l'unité de temps, de lieu et d'action. Le drame raconte une histoire réelle, les héros sont humains et le vil côtoie le noble.

The gallows, the rack, and angry mobs are part of the menace in this horrific novel set in 15th century Paris. Quasimodo, the kind-hearted, hunchbacked bell ringer and the lovely La Esmaralda struggle to survive the brutality that surrounds them.

Les Miserables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and back streets 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 heartbroken Fantine, and 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.

Andre Germaine has been condemned by the law of the state and freaky circumstance. He has been accused of his own murder and of a crime against his own family. He fought under Boneparte, he served his country, married and fathered a child, but all those things come to nothing in the cell of the condemned. He believes it is the working of a curse placed upon his father to last through all the generations of the line for having loved too well a woman who was promised to another man.

Rodzina Jondrette, złożona z ojca, matki, dwóch nastoletnich córek Eponiny i Anzelmy oraz dwunastoletniego Gavroche’a żyje w paryskiej ruderze. Ich sąsiadem jest Mariusz Pontmercy. Narrator cofa się w czasie, by opisać dzieciństwo Mariusza: wychowywał go dziadek, zajadły rojalista, nienawidzący rewolucji i Napoleona. Uniemożliwiał on chłopcu kontakt z ojcem, pułkownikiem napoleońskim. Mariusz dowiaduje się, że jego ojciec, nie mogąc się z nim spotykać, wielokrotnie obserwował syna podczas nabożeństw w kościele, ukrywając się za filarem.

In this retold classic for children, it seems that poor Cosette will never escape from the wicked Monsieur and Madame Thénardier. She is only eight years old, but they force her to work hard every day. Jean Valjean has promised her mother that he will rescue the little girl - but Inspector Javert is on his trail. Will the fierce Inspector arrest Jean Valjean? If he does, will Cosette ever be set free? Cosette is not the only person who desperately needs help. When Marius is badly wounded, will even Jean Valjean's courage and determination be enough to save the brave young student?

En París, a fines de la Edad Media, una bella gitana llamada Esmeralda es condenada a ser bruja por Claude Frollo, quien está atormentado en tenerla. Quasimodo, el tocador de campana deforme de la Catedral, se ha enamorado de Esmeralda y quiere salvarla de Claude Frollo escondiéndola dentro de las torres de la Catedral. Nadie en el pueblo entiende el motivo por el cual Quasimodo oculta a Esmeralda, así que deciden atacar la Catedral para liberarla de sus garras.

When Quasimodo appears before the masses as the "Pope of Fools," the crowd beholds an enormous cyclops-like creature—the hunchback's whole body seems a twisted grimace. Yet, with all his deformity, there is a certain grace and agility in him, and he possesses an endearing passion. When Esmerelda, the beautiful Romani woman, stands between his two executioners, Quasimodo makes the ultimate sacrifice.

This classic is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The story centers on the famous cathedral. Esmeralda captures the hearts of men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but also Quasimodo and his adoptive father, Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust and the rules of the church. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but the hunchback is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.

"Jean Valjean" est le cinquième et dernier tome des "Misérables". Ce livre signe la fin des espoirs des insurgés, et la mort de Gavroche. Mais c'est aussi, enfin, la reconnaissance pour Jean Valjean, qui dans ses derniers instants, voit Cosette et Marius, unis et près de lui.

La tragedia de un muchacho deformado. Victor Hugo logro en El Hombre Que Rie una de las novelas mas personales, al tiempo que una de las historias mas dramaticas de toda la literatura. Su protagonista es un muchacho secuestrado por roba-ninos, que han deformado su cara en tal forma que esta ostenta una permanente sonrisa, independientemente de como se sienta.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda.

Questa colossale opera fu pubblicata nel 1862. Considerata uno dei romanzi più importanti del XIX secolo, narra la storia di vari personaggi nell’arco di 20 anni, intrecciando la loro vita alle vicende storiche della Parigi post Restaurazione.

"Marius" est le troisième tome des "Misérables". Ici se dessinent la misère de Paris, décrite avec tendresse à travers la figure de Gavroche, et le souffle de la révolution qui anime les jeunes gens de la capitale. Marius, petit-fils de royaliste et fils de Bonapartiste, c'est Victor Hugo lui-même lorsqu'il avait dix-sept ans.

VOLUME 2: COSETTE: Last year (1861), on a beautiful May morning, a traveller, the person who is telling this story, was coming from Nivelles, and directing his course towards La Hulpe. He was on foot. He was pursuing a broad paved road, which undulated between two rows of trees, over the hills which succeed each other, raise the road and let it fall again, and produce something in the nature of enormous waves.