description: One terrible winter, Jean Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed his young nieces and nephews. He is caught and put in jail -- for 19 years When he finally gets out, Jean changes his name and tries to start a new life. But evil Inspector Javert wants him back in jail. As Jean hides from the law, he cares for the sick, the injured, and the poor -- those known as . . .Les Miserables.
language: English
title: Les Miserables
titlecomplete: Les Miserables (Stepping Stone Classic)
characters: Bossuet, Bahorel, Cosette, Jean Valjean, Felix Tholomyès, Grantaire, Mademoiselle Gillenorman, Bishop Myriel, Enjolras, Combeferre, Gavroche, Marius Pontmercy, Éponine, Fantine, Fauchelevent, Toussaint, M. & Mme. Thénardier, Champmathieu, Javert, Azelma
genres: Historical, Literature, Classics, Novels, Classic Literature, France, Historical Fiction, Fiction, French Literature, Romance
ratings_count: 780527
places: France, Montreuil, Paris, Digne
awards: awardedAt: 1420099200000
name: French-American Foundation Translation Prize
category: Fiction (Christine Donougher)
publisher: Demco Media