Les Misérables

A timeless masterpiece of love, revolution, and the indomitable human spirit against the backdrop of poverty-stricken 19th-century Paris. Les Misérables is a magnificent, sweeping story of revolution, love and the will to survive amidst the poverty-stricken streets of nineteenth-century Paris. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by Paul Bailey. Escaped convict Jean Valjean turns his back on his criminal past to build a new life as an honest man. He takes in the abandoned orphan Cosette and raises her as his own daughter. But Jean Valjean is unable to free himself from his previous life and is relentlessly pursued by the ruthless policeman Javert. As Cosette grows up, the young idealist Marius catches a glimpse of her and falls desperately in love. The fates of all the characters collide during the violent turmoil of the June Rebellion in 1832. This abridged version of Victor Hugo's epic novel was published in 1915 with the aim to provide 'a unified story of the life and soul-struggles of Jean Valjean'.