Jean Valjean is released after nineteen years in prison for stealing bread and attempting escapes. Rejected everywhere, he is sheltered by a bishop, steals his silver, and is forgiven, which sets him on a new life under a new name. Inspector Javert, a man who believes in law above all, pursues him for decades. Their conflict runs through the story of Fantine, her daughter Cosette, the Thénardier innkeepers, and young Marius, and it ends at the Paris barricades of 1832.
For readers ready to commit to a very long classic, it pays back with moral drama, historical detail, and digressions on Waterloo and the Paris sewers. You come out with a clear view of mercy against rigid justice.
Deep, contemplative and thought-provoking; a demanding read.
Best for readers like The Deep Diver. Which reader are you?
- ISBN
- 9788540502321
- Language
- PT
