Les Miserables. Vol. 1. Fantine: Edition de Luxe (Illustrated with 75 Vintage Engravings of 19th Century Artists). Detailed Table of Contents

by Victor Hugo, Immensely Illustrated, Gustave Brion, Alphonse de Neuville, Emile Bayard, and Isabel F Hapgood

19th century France. The ex-convict Jean Valjean becomes a force for good in the world but cannot escape his dark past. Police inspector becomes suspicious when Valjean - now a wealthy factory owner - forces him to free a harassed prostitute whose beauty brought her nothing but abuse and poverty. They meet at the trial...According to the author: "The book is a progress from evil to good, from falsehood to truth, from bestiality to duty, from hell to heaven". The exceptional edition decorated with 75 illustrations of 19th century top French artists who raised simple drawing to a level of most inspiring art. Detailed Table of Contents helps readers navigate to specific parts of the text. A film with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway was based on that novel. Includes 75 unique illustrations relevant to the book.

• ISBN10: 1300861444
• ISBN13: 9781300861447
• Publish Date: 3 December 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Lulu.com
• Format: eBook
• Language: English