Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But h

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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, set between 1815 and the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Pari

Valjean volunteers to execute Javert himself, and Enjolras grants permission. Valjean takes Javert out of sight, and then shoots into the air while letting him