Victor Hugo , Robert Tombs (Introduction), Christine Donougher (Translator)
Les Misrables (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241248744
- author:
- Victor Hugo , Robert Tombs (Introduction), Christine Donougher (Translator)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 1456
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 5.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A brilliant modern translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs, brings the full flavour of one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century to new readers in the twenty-first. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos.
Vict Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. However, his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of a dogged policeman. The fate of a young girl, driven to prostitution by poverty, hangs in the balance.
A magnificent achievement, this novel reads easily, sometimes racily, and Hugo's narrative power is never let down. An almost flawless translation, it brings the story to life in a way that is both accessible and engaging.
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