Bibliograph

The novel of the century, the extraordinary adventure of Les Misérables, David Bellos

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The novel of the century, the extraordinary adventure of Les Misérables, David Bellos

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-289) and index

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The novel of the century

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

951158194

Responsibility statement

David Bellos

Sub title

the extraordinary adventure of Les Misérables

Summary

"The story of how Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables and why it became among the most influential and protean works of art ever created"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

On reading Les Misérables -- The journey of Les Misérables -- Crimes and punishments. Victor Hugo opens his eyes ; Fantine ; The first draft ; Interlude : Invisible history -- Treasure islands. The money plot ; Hauteville house ; The beliefs of Victor Hugo ; Hugo gets back to work ; Interlude : Inventing the names -- Rooms with a view. Victory at Waterloo ; The contract of the century ; The five parts of Les Misérables ; Interlude : The mind of Jean Valjean -- War, peace, and progress. The start of it all ; The Paris of Les Misérables ; The politics of Les Misérables ; The stumbling block ; Interlude : High style, low style, Latin, and slang -- Great expectations. Publication day : 4 April 1862 ; A story without end ; The meaning of Les Misérables -- Journey's end -- France in the nineteenth century : a time line

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