Get back to the source material with victor hugos story of exconvict jean valjean and dozens of other characters in nineteenth century france. Les miserables, volume 1 by victor hugo on free audio book. Nov 17, 2008 this is an abridged edition victor hugo began writing les miserables twenty years before its eventual publication in 1862. I will admit that i could only do this in an audio. People who liked les miserables also liked these free titles. Jun 22, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by. Victor hugo 1802 1885, translated by isabel florence hapgood 1851 1928 this is book 1 of 5. Les miserables book by victor hugo official publisher. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. Not all are free, but there are some gems that you shouldnt miss. He has also directed theatre on both sides of the atlantic, and his various writing credits include theatrical letters, published by marginalia, and under the blue, a collection of his own poetry, published by mimosa. Les miserables tells the story of exconvict, jean valjean, and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. Les miserables by victor hugo on free audio book download. Pdf les miserables book les miserables free download.
This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. I normally would never read an abridged version, but now i dont know if i should take the book back sometime next week and try to find an unabridged version, or if i should just read the one i have now. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. What is the best version of the book les miserables by. Amazon replaced it quickly so that part was fine and now i have a product in perfect condition.
It is read by christopher cazenove and it is part of the classics read by celebrities audiobook series. Jean valjean was convicted for stealing a loaf of bread. This book really helps with summer reading, the long time that it takes to sit down and read is taken away by this audiobook. Naxos audiobooks les miserables unabridged bill homewood. I have watered the garden, worked out at the gym, and ridden in cars all the while embracing each word of les miserables. And now that musical has been adapted into the 2012 film les miserables which is now in theaters across the usa. Originally, the shipment was completely crushed in transit and unusable. Download our free epub, pdf or mobi ebooks to read on almost any device your desktop, iphone, ipad, android phone or tablet, amazon kindle and more. Human anatomy coloring book dover childrens science books by margaret matt, joe ziemian download online human anatomy in full color dover childrens science books by john green download online human biology biol 1090 salt lake community college custom edition human biology biol 1090 salt lake community college custom edition by colleen. Les miserables audiobook abridged listen instantly.
Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has. Free download or read online les miserables pdf epub les miserables series book. Victor hugo les miserables read by bill homewood abridged. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Les miserables is a romantic novel packed with revealing incidents of slum life and poverty in nineteenthcentury france. I normally would never read an abridged version, but now i dont know if i. This entire audio book is available to download on. Les miserables, volume 4 by victor hugo on free audio book. Victor hugo, frederick davidson, blackstone audio, inc books. It is also a historical novel of great scope, and provides a detailed vision of nineteenthcentury french politics and society. I went to the store today and bought les miserables, only to find out once i got home that it is the abridged version.
It took me five months to listen to the whole thing, a 60hour audio book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1862, and was written by victor hugo. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Listening on audio was tremendous and frederick davidson was great as the narrator. The centaur classics edition of les miserables is unabridged and extremely wellformatted, though there are a handful of typos throughout. I think the abridged version doesnt have the sidetracking. Set in the parisian underworld and plotted like a detective story, les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has been imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sisters starving family. Les miserables french level 3 reader with audio cd, french. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades. The story of jean valjean, a poor french boy who is arrested at the age of 19 for stealing a loaf of bread for his family, and who is sentenced to the quarries for seven years.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Having listened and read to abridged versions and an audio dramatization, i decided to tackle the unabridged version of hugos classic. As much a history or commentary as a work of fiction, les miserables is dominated by frances past. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken fantine, a. This reader contains the abridged story in french, as well as activities for vocabulary and grammar and important cultural notes on french history. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Les miserables les miserables audiobook, by victor hugo. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, les miserables is also a rousing adventure story, famous for such unrivaled scenes as the brilliant depiction of the battle of waterloo.
After repeated attempts to escape, he ends up spending twenty years. In the sewers and back streets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and assassination for a few sous is all in a days work. Les miserables has long been recognized as one of the finest novels of all time. Les miserables by victor hugo, core ftp le, and many more programs. Where can i download a free les miserables abridged audiobook. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, jean valjeanthe noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread les. Les miserables by victor hugo audiobook with text duration. Regarding the book, i read les miserables years ago and remember the basics of the story.
It is hardly surprising that victor hugos 1862 masterwork should have inspired one of the most phenomenally successful musicals in the history of the broadway stage. Les miserables by victor hugo french free at loyal books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jun 22, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is an abridged edition victor hugo began writing les miserables twenty years before its eventual publication in 1862. I ended up finishing the abridged version and i loved it. Introduce your students to victor hugos most touching tale, les miserables.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1463 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The main characters of this classics, historical story are jean valjean, javert. Les miserables follows jean valjean, originally an honest peasant, who has. Great book spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Victor hugo was born in besan on on february 26th, 1802. Students read independently or follow along with the companion audio cd. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, les miserables is also a. Jean valjean, after spending nineteen years in jail and in the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread and for several attempts to escape, is finally released, but. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway. Along the way, the exconvict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and.
Les miserables by victor hugo audiobook download christian. What is the best version of les mis by victor hugo to read. Spent 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for almost two months listening to all 5 volumes of les miserables. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Just finished reading this with the help of the audio version same translation. Nice to know about waterloo, french revolution, french slang words, the paris sewer system, etc, but way to much information. Apr 25, 2008 listen to les miserables audiobook by victor hugo. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Mar 03, 20 les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. Download and listen to librivoxs 5volume, 50hour unabridged recording of victor hugos epic historical novel les miserables. Aug 24, 2009 where can i download a free les miserables abridged audiobook. The two most popular works of hugo are les miserables and the hunchback of notre dame, published in our literature collection. Project gutenberg offers 61,738 free ebooks to download.
Les miserables is primarily a great humanitarian work that encourages compassion and hope in the face of adversity and injustice. Along the way, the exconvict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Naxos audiobooks les miserables abridged bill homewood. This extraordinary english version by renowned translator julie rose captures all the majesty and brilliance of hugos work. Les miserables abridged audio cd audiobook, abridged. Seriously, one of the greatest books ever, and i dont say that lightly. Set in the parisian underworld of the early nineteenth century, les miserables follows the adventures of jean. An exconvict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is. There were several points where i nearly gave up, and one where i actually announced on. One of the great classics of world literature and the inspiration for the most beloved stage musical of all time, les miserables is legendary author victor hugos masterpiece. In the sewers and backstreets we encounter the wolflike tread of crime, and. The classic noveland hit broadway showabout escaped convict jean valjean has been adapted with easytoread text, large type, and short chapters. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
Bill homewood has worked extensively for television and on stage in the west end, major theatres and the rsc. Les miserables abridged vs unabridged showing 150 of 84. Lauteur luimeme accorde une grande importance a ce roman et ecrit en mars 1862, a son editeur lacroix. As much a history or commentary as a work of fiction, les.
Victor hugos masterpiece of adventure, rebellion, and human redemption burst onto the french literary scene in 1862. Project gutenberg offers 61,758 free ebooks to download. The alchemystsecrets of the immortal nicholas flamel 1. What a great book, but some of the history lessons were a little too long. Where can i download a free les miserables abridged.