Les Misérables

Christine Donougher has crafted an exceptional modern translation of Victor Hugo's renowned masterpiece, Les Misérables, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. As praised by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century, it is considered the finest English version of the novel. Following the fate of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict determined to leave his criminal past behind, Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism, and love is a captivating read. However, Valjean's quest for redemption is constantly challenged by his own conscience and the unwavering pursuit of the relentless policeman Javert. But it is not just his own freedom that Valjean must protect, as he is also sworn to safeguard the daughter of Fantine, who was forced into prostitution due to poverty. The almost flawless translation by Christine Donougher allows new readers in the twenty-first century to fully experience the richness of this nineteenth-century masterpiece, as declared by William Doyle from the Times Literary Supplement. It