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Narrated by:
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Alan Munro
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By:
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Victor Hugo
About this listen
One of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
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Les Misérables has long been recognized as one of the finest novels of all time, a brilliant fusion of unforgettable characters and universal themes.
Its hero is Jean Valjean, the noble peasant imprisoned. A sweeping story of love and honor in the depths of the Parisian underworld, immerses us in an epic struggle between good and evil, and carries us onto the barricades during the uprising of 1832 with a realism that is unsurpassed in modern literature.
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too short
- By Elizabeth on 12-11-12
By: Victor Hugo, and others
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Les Misérables. L'intégrale
- By: Victor Hugo
- Narrated by: Michel Vuillermoz, Élodie Huber, Pierre-François Garel, and others
- Length: 56 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Un enregistrement exceptionnel : les cinq volumes des "Misérables", un des plus grands romans de la littérature française, enfin disponibles en livre audio. Jean Valjean, Cosette, les Thénardier, Gavroche, ou encore Javert sont autant de noms qui résonnent au-delà de l'histoire qui les a fait naître. Ces misérables sont décrits à la fois comme des archétypes du genre humain, mais aussi comme les produits d'une société génératrice de pauvreté, d'ignorance et de désespoir.
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Michel Vuillermoz (the 1st) is a really bad reader
- By bo on 07-18-17
By: Victor Hugo
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Les Misérables
- By: Victor Hugo, Isabel F. Hapgood - translator
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 62 hrs and 45 mins
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Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, which can be seen most clearly in the story of the central character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who struggles to shake the sins of his past and become a good man.
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Incredible Book
- By A. M. Dirks on 08-04-19
By: Victor Hugo, and others
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Les Miserables
- By: Victor Hugo
- Narrated by: David Case
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Les Misérables emphasizes the three major predicaments of the 19th century, each symbolized by a major character: Jean Valjean represents the degradation of man in the proletariat, Fantine represents the subjection of women through hunger, and Cosette represents the atrophy of the child by darkness.
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TOO Abridged, Read Only if You Won't Read More
- By Syd Young on 02-03-14
By: Victor Hugo
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- Neil
- 02-01-20
Narration Ruined the Story
A wonderful story, but I couldn't take the mispronunciation of some of the names and places.
Retuned and will purchase a better narrated edition. 2.5 stars
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- Jean Mason
- 10-06-18
Read this book.
"He did not study God, he was dazzled by him."
I thought at first having only watched the recent movie that it was long winded... But being many times starred at for my bursts of laughter or the many attempts to restrain tears, I can see as I have felt the build up was worth it.
Beauty found deep in despond.
The plight of humanity seen through it's lowest eyes with such dignity.
God can not be seperated from the story.
This book is a giant.
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- Raman
- 11-13-17
great
its an awesome book. great narration made it even better . loved it. strongly recommend
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- SmoCo Sailing
- 10-17-19
Fantastic story
This is a great story that has had many adaptations. Be ready for a long tale with a great narrator.
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- Sharon
- 09-02-20
this book is boring
If you want something to fall asleep too this is the one for you but idk about anything else
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- Kate
- 04-22-19
French history with the subject of a beautiful soul
Very long and hard book to read. The story of a man who thought only of others even after being wrongfully convicted for stealing a loaf of bread due to his family that was starving. Darkness overshadowed his soul until the kindness of a bishop turned his life around and brought him out of the dungeon of despair. He then went on a journey to help the poor and found love in an orphan girl that he raised as his own daughter. Life for him was always one step away from the law that wanted to throw him back into the galleys. Great book on forgiveness, love and redemption. This translation was to me, the best one and also follow the audible that I used when I didn’t have to to read I could listen to it instead.
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- GG
- 04-26-22
I love this book but
I love this book, but the reader bored me to tears. Nope. Look for a different reader
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- Igor Alexeev
- 07-02-19
It's a great book, but a horrible narration.
The narration is painfully mechanical - more like chopping wood than telling a story. The emphasis and intonation are consistently off the meaning. As a listener you have to make an effort to understand the structure of each sentence. Each sentence thoughtlessly chopped up into equal-length accented bits without regard to its meaning. I couldn't finish the first part. It's a shame I can't return it.
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- smartbuyer
- 09-11-20
Excellent novel, dreadful narration
The narrator is overly slow and animated and cannot pronounce even basic French words.
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- Royce Sciortino
- 10-24-18
HORRID NARRATION
Really bad. Even attempted a French accent when reading dialogue with the precision and character of a pedantic chimpanzee.
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