
Les Misérables - Victor Hugo - Tome II—Cosette - (1862)
Livre premier—Waterloo
Chapitre I - Ce qu'on rencontre en venant de Nivelles
Chapitre II - Hougomont
Chapitre III - Le 18 juin 1815
Chapitre IV - A
Chapitre V - Le quid obscurum des batailles
Chapitre VI - Quatre heures de l'après-midi
Chapitre VII - Napoléon de belle humeur
Chapitre VIII - L'empereur fait une question au guide Lacoste
A lone traveler wanders from Nivelles toward La Hulpe, his path winding over rolling hills and through quiet valleys. The narration paints the countryside in vivid detail—the rust‑red spire of Braine‑l’Alleud, the weathered tavern “Au quatre vents,” and the gentle stream slipping beneath an ancient arch. This tranquil journey is set against the lingering echo of Waterloo, hinting at a world still nursing the scars of recent battles.
Amid this landscape, a fragile girl named Cosette emerges from the shadows of neglect, her future hanging on the promise of a better life. As she steps into a world of unexpected kindness and hidden dangers, the story begins to weave together love, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Listeners are drawn into a tapestry of hope and hardship, where every footstep carries the weight of history and the promise of renewal.
Language
fr
Duration
~10 hours (577K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by www.ebooksgratuits.com and Chuck Greif
Release date
2006-01-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1802–1885
A giant of French Romanticism, this poet, novelist, and playwright gave the world Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. His work pairs sweeping emotion with a fierce sense of justice, which helps explain why readers still return to him nearly two centuries later.
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