Les Misérables

Victor Hugo's masterpiece—a sweeping tale of love, loss, valor, and passion set in 19th-century France. Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, Jean Valjean—the noble peasant imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. Within its dramatic story are themes of crime and punishment, the relentless persecution of Valjean by Inspector Javert, the desperation of the prostitute Fantine, the amorality of the rogue Thénardier, and the universal desire to escape the prisons of our own minds.