(1862) A novel by Victor Hugo. The central character, Jean Valjean, is sentenced to prison for stealing a single loaf of bread. Later, seeking respectability, Valjean is hounded by his archenemy, Inspector Javert.
notes for Les Misérables
The broad canvas of Hugo's novel has been adapted for numerous films and a long-running
Broadway (see also
Broadway)
musical (usually known as
Les Miz).
