Les Misérables chronicles the lives of several French characters during the 19th century, a period that included the Napoleonic Wars. It centers on the character of the former prisoner Jean Valjean and his struggles after his release. The novel explores the nature of good and evil, and the law, in a captivating story that reveals the landmarks of Paris, morality, philosophy, law, justice, religion, and the nature of romance and family love. Victor Hugo was inspired by the real-life criminal/policeman François Vidocq, but he divided that persona into two separate characters for his story.

• Author: Victor Hugo
• Publisher: Dar Al-Sharq for Publishing and Distribution – Cairo
• Edition Number: 1
• Number of Pages: 254
• Number of Parts: 1
• Binding Type: Paperback
• Paper Type: Recycled
• Printing Colors: Monochrome
• ISBN: 9789776485303