Meaning "the miserable ones", this is a 1862 French historical novel by Victor Hugo, which tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean (served nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread and for subsequent attempts to escape from prison), his sun-ins with the ruthless Inspector Javert and historical events like the June Rebellion.
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