Bídníci I, II – Hugo Victor (2024)

Les Misérables I ***** The story of the reformed convict Jean Valjean, who gains wealth and dedicates his life to helping the poorest until the end, is considered the most famous French novel of all time. A former convict, sentenced to hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread, accepts the hospitality of Bishop Myriel and then robs him. However, the bishop does not reject Valjean even after this act, and it completely transforms Valjean's life. The former convict decides to selflessly help others. He becomes a respected member of society and later even the mayor, hiding under the name Madeleine. He takes in the orphaned girl Cosette, whose mother, forced to survive through prostitution, he promises to care for. However, Valjean's past continues to haunt him, and he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. The novel is a captivating social fresco, a colorful depiction of Paris in the 1830s with its mysterious corners, monasteries, and courtyards, filled with human suffering and despair. *************** Les Misérables II ***** The book is a continuation of the story of the reformed convict Jean Valjean. Together with Cosette, who has grown into a beautiful young woman, he continues his charitable work. However, Valjean is still pursued by the inspector...