
In the heart of a restless Paris, a young law student named Marius navigates the city's vibrant streets, its cafés, and the simmering unrest that threatens to erupt at any moment. He is torn between the expectations of his aristocratic lineage and the magnetic pull of the bustling, impoverished neighborhoods that pulse with both danger and hope. As he encounters the spirited youth of the city, his world expands beyond the confines of his privileged upbringing, revealing a Paris that is simultaneously a cradle of elegance and a crucible of rebellion.
Marius’s growing affection for a gentle, mysterious girl awakens a tenderness he has never known, while his newfound friends draw him into the clandestine circles of those who dream of a freer France. The novel follows his inner struggle to reconcile love, duty, and the yearning for a cause larger than himself, all set against the vivid tapestry of a city on the brink of change.
Language
fr
Duration
~8 hours (507K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits and Chuck Greif; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com
Release date
2006-01-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1802–1885
A giant of French literature, he gave the world sweeping stories of justice, mercy, love, and revolt. Best known for Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, he wrote with the emotional force of a poet and the social conscience of a reformer.
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