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• LES MISÉRABLESLES MISÉRABLES
  • Translated by Isabel F. HapgoodTranslated by Isabel F. Hapgood
    • Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. No. 13, Astor Place New YorkThomas Y. Crowell & Co. No. 13, Astor Place New York
    • Copyright 1887Copyright 1887
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  • ContentsContents
  • LES MISÉRABLESLES MISÉRABLES
  • List of IllustrationsList of Illustrations
• LES MISÉRABLESLES MISÉRABLES
  • VOLUME I.—FANTINE.VOLUME I.—FANTINE.
  • PREFACEPREFACE
  • FANTINEFANTINE
  • BOOK FIRST—A JUST MANBOOK FIRST—A JUST MAN
  • CHAPTER I—M. MYRIELCHAPTER I—M. MYRIEL
  • CHAPTER II—M. MYRIEL BECOMES M. WELCOMECHAPTER II—M. MYRIEL BECOMES M. WELCOME
  • CHAPTER III—A HARD BISHOPRIC FOR A GOOD BISHOPCHAPTER III—A HARD BISHOPRIC FOR A GOOD BISHOP
  • CHAPTER IV—WORKS CORRESPONDING TO WORDSCHAPTER IV—WORKS CORRESPONDING TO WORDS
  • CHAPTER V—MONSEIGNEUR BIENVENU MADE HIS CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONGCHAPTER V—MONSEIGNEUR BIENVENU MADE HIS CASSOCKS LAST TOO LONG
  • CHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIMCHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIM
  • CHAPTER VII—CRAVATTECHAPTER VII—CRAVATTE
  • CHAPTER VIII—PHILOSOPHY AFTER DRINKINGCHAPTER VIII—PHILOSOPHY AFTER DRINKING
  • CHAPTER IX—THE BROTHER AS DEPICTED BY THE SISTERCHAPTER IX—THE BROTHER AS DEPICTED BY THE SISTER
  • CHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHTCHAPTER X—THE BISHOP IN THE PRESENCE OF AN UNKNOWN LIGHT
  • CHAPTER XI—A RESTRICTIONCHAPTER XI—A RESTRICTION
  • CHAPTER XII—THE SOLITUDE OF MONSEIGNEUR WELCOMECHAPTER XII—THE SOLITUDE OF MONSEIGNEUR WELCOME
  • CHAPTER XIII—WHAT HE BELIEVEDCHAPTER XIII—WHAT HE BELIEVED
  • CHAPTER XIV—WHAT HE THOUGHTCHAPTER XIV—WHAT HE THOUGHT
  • BOOK SECOND—THE FALLBOOK SECOND—THE FALL
  • CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKINGCHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
  • CHAPTER II—PRUDENCE COUNSELLED TO WISDOM.CHAPTER II—PRUDENCE COUNSELLED TO WISDOM.
  • CHAPTER III—THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.CHAPTER III—THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
    • The door opened.The door opened.
  • CHAPTER IV—DETAILS CONCERNING THE CHEESE-DAIRIES OF PONTARLIER.CHAPTER IV—DETAILS CONCERNING THE CHEESE-DAIRIES OF PONTARLIER.
  • CHAPTER V—TRANQUILLITYCHAPTER V—TRANQUILLITY
  • CHAPTER VI—JEAN VALJEANCHAPTER VI—JEAN VALJEAN
    • Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.Towards the middle of the night Jean Valjean woke.
  • CHAPTER VII—THE INTERIOR OF DESPAIRCHAPTER VII—THE INTERIOR OF DESPAIR
  • CHAPTER VIII—BILLOWS AND SHADOWSCHAPTER VIII—BILLOWS AND SHADOWS
  • CHAPTER IX—NEW TROUBLESCHAPTER IX—NEW TROUBLES
  • CHAPTER X—THE MAN AROUSEDCHAPTER X—THE MAN AROUSED
    • As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.As the Cathedral clock struck two in the morning, Jean Valjean awoke.
  • CHAPTER XI—WHAT HE DOESCHAPTER XI—WHAT HE DOES
    • Jean Valjean listened. Not a sound.Jean Valjean listened. Not a sound.
  • CHAPTER XII—THE BISHOP WORKSCHAPTER XII—THE BISHOP WORKS
  • CHAPTER XIII—LITTLE GERVAISCHAPTER XIII—LITTLE GERVAIS
  • BOOK THIRD.—IN THE YEAR 1817BOOK THIRD.—IN THE YEAR 1817
  • CHAPTER I—THE YEAR 1817CHAPTER I—THE YEAR 1817
  • CHAPTER II—A DOUBLE QUARTETTECHAPTER II—A DOUBLE QUARTETTE
  • CHAPTER III—FOUR AND FOURCHAPTER III—FOUR AND FOUR
  • CHAPTER IV—THOLOMYES IS SO MERRY THAT HE SINGS A SPANISH DITTYCHAPTER IV—THOLOMYES IS SO MERRY THAT HE SINGS A SPANISH DITTY
  • CHAPTER V—AT BOMBARDA'SCHAPTER V—AT BOMBARDA'S
  • CHAPTER VI—A CHAPTER IN WHICH THEY ADORE EACH OTHERCHAPTER VI—A CHAPTER IN WHICH THEY ADORE EACH OTHER
  • CHAPTER VII—THE WISDOM OF THOLOMYESCHAPTER VII—THE WISDOM OF THOLOMYES
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE DEATH OF A HORSECHAPTER VIII—THE DEATH OF A HORSE
  • CHAPTER IX—A MERRY END TO MIRTHCHAPTER IX—A MERRY END TO MIRTH
  • BOOK FOURTH.—TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO DELIVER INTO A PERSON'S POWERBOOK FOURTH.—TO CONFIDE IS SOMETIMES TO DELIVER INTO A PERSON'S POWER
  • CHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHERCHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHER
  • CHAPTER II—FIRST SKETCH OF TWO UNPREPOSSESSING FIGURESCHAPTER II—FIRST SKETCH OF TWO UNPREPOSSESSING FIGURES
  • CHAPTER III—THE LARKCHAPTER III—THE LARK
  • BOOK FIFTH.—THE DESCENT.BOOK FIFTH.—THE DESCENT.
  • CHAPTER I—THE HISTORY OF A PROGRESS IN BLACK GLASS TRINKETSCHAPTER I—THE HISTORY OF A PROGRESS IN BLACK GLASS TRINKETS
  • CHAPTER II—MADELEINECHAPTER II—MADELEINE
  • CHAPTER III—SUMS DEPOSITED WITH LAFFITTECHAPTER III—SUMS DEPOSITED WITH LAFFITTE
  • CHAPTER IV—M. MADELEINE IN MOURNINGCHAPTER IV—M. MADELEINE IN MOURNING
  • CHAPTER V—VAGUE FLASHES ON THE HORIZONCHAPTER V—VAGUE FLASHES ON THE HORIZON
  • CHAPTER VI—FATHER FAUCHELEVENTCHAPTER VI—FATHER FAUCHELEVENT
  • CHAPTER VII—FAUCHELEVENT BECOMES A GARDENER IN PARISCHAPTER VII—FAUCHELEVENT BECOMES A GARDENER IN PARIS
  • CHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON MORALITYCHAPTER VIII—MADAME VICTURNIEN EXPENDS THIRTY FRANCS ON MORALITY
  • CHAPTER IX—MADAME VICTURNIEN'S SUCCESSCHAPTER IX—MADAME VICTURNIEN'S SUCCESS
    • So the monk's widow was good for something.So the monk's widow was good for something.
  • CHAPTER X—RESULT OF THE SUCCESSCHAPTER X—RESULT OF THE SUCCESS
  • CHAPTER XI—CHRISTUS NOS LIBERAVITCHAPTER XI—CHRISTUS NOS LIBERAVIT
    • What is this history of Fantine? It is society purchasing a slave.What is this history of Fantine? It is society purchasing a slave.
  • CHAPTER XII—M. BAMATABOIS'S INACTIVITYCHAPTER XII—M. BAMATABOIS'S INACTIVITY
  • CHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WITH THECHAPTER XIII—THE SOLUTION OF SOME QUESTIONS CONNECTED WITH THE
  • BOOK SIXTH.—JAVERTBOOK SIXTH.—JAVERT
  • CHAPTER I—THE BEGINNING OF REPOSECHAPTER I—THE BEGINNING OF REPOSE
  • CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMPCHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
  • BOOK SEVENTH.—THE CHAMPMATHIEU AFFAIRBOOK SEVENTH.—THE CHAMPMATHIEU AFFAIR
  • CHAPTER I—SISTER SIMPLICECHAPTER I—SISTER SIMPLICE
  • CHAPTER II—THE PERSPICACITY OF MASTER SCAUFFLAIRECHAPTER II—THE PERSPICACITY OF MASTER SCAUFFLAIRE
  • CHAPTER III—A TEMPEST IN A SKULLCHAPTER III—A TEMPEST IN A SKULL
  • CHAPTER IV—FORMS ASSUMED BY SUFFERING DURING SLEEPCHAPTER IV—FORMS ASSUMED BY SUFFERING DURING SLEEP
  • CHAPTER V—HINDRANCESCHAPTER V—HINDRANCES
  • CHAPTER VI—SISTER SIMPLICE PUT TO THE PROOFCHAPTER VI—SISTER SIMPLICE PUT TO THE PROOF
    • But at that moment Fantine was joyous.But at that moment Fantine was joyous.
  • CHAPTER VII—THE TRAVELLER ON HIS ARRIVAL TAKES PRECAUTIONS FORCHAPTER VII—THE TRAVELLER ON HIS ARRIVAL TAKES PRECAUTIONS FOR
  • CHAPTER VIII—AN ENTRANCE BY FAVORCHAPTER VIII—AN ENTRANCE BY FAVOR
  • CHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FORMATIONCHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FORMATION
  • CHAPTER X—THE SYSTEM OF DENIALSCHAPTER X—THE SYSTEM OF DENIALS
  • CHAPTER XI—CHAMPMATHIEU MORE AND MORE ASTONISHEDCHAPTER XI—CHAMPMATHIEU MORE AND MORE ASTONISHED
  • BOOK EIGHTH.—A COUNTER-BLOWBOOK EIGHTH.—A COUNTER-BLOW
  • CHAPTER I—IN WHAT MIRROR M. MADELEINE CONTEMPLATES HIS HAIRCHAPTER I—IN WHAT MIRROR M. MADELEINE CONTEMPLATES HIS HAIR
  • CHAPTER II—FANTINE HAPPYCHAPTER II—FANTINE HAPPY
  • CHAPTER III—JAVERT SATISFIEDCHAPTER III—JAVERT SATISFIED
    • This is what had taken place.This is what had taken place.
  • CHAPTER IV—AUTHORITY REASSERTS ITS RIGHTSCHAPTER IV—AUTHORITY REASSERTS ITS RIGHTS
  • CHAPTER V—A SUITABLE TOMBCHAPTER V—A SUITABLE TOMB
    • Javert deposited Jean Valjean in the city prison.Javert deposited Jean Valjean in the city prison.
• VOLUME II.—COSETTEVOLUME II.—COSETTE
  • BOOK FIRST.—WATERLOOBOOK FIRST.—WATERLOO
  • CHAPTER I—WHAT IS MET WITH ON THE WAY FROM NIVELLESCHAPTER I—WHAT IS MET WITH ON THE WAY FROM NIVELLES
  • CHAPTER II—HOUGOMONTCHAPTER II—HOUGOMONT
  • CHAPTER III—THE EIGHTEENTH OF JUNE, 1815CHAPTER III—THE EIGHTEENTH OF JUNE, 1815
  • CHAPTER IV—ACHAPTER IV—A
  • CHAPTER V—THE QUID OBSCURUM OF BATTLESCHAPTER V—THE QUID OBSCURUM OF BATTLES
  • CHAPTER VI—FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOONCHAPTER VI—FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
  • CHAPTER VII—NAPOLEON IN A GOOD HUMORCHAPTER VII—NAPOLEON IN A GOOD HUMOR
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE EMPEROR PUTS A QUESTION TO THE GUIDE LACOSTECHAPTER VIII—THE EMPEROR PUTS A QUESTION TO THE GUIDE LACOSTE
    • So, on the morning of Waterloo, Napoleon was content.So, on the morning of Waterloo, Napoleon was content.
  • CHAPTER IX—THE UNEXPECTEDCHAPTER IX—THE UNEXPECTED
  • CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEANCHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
    • The battery was unmasked at the same moment with the ravine.The battery was unmasked at the same moment with the ravine.
  • CHAPTER XI—A BAD GUIDE TO NAPOLEON; A GOOD GUIDE TO BULOWCHAPTER XI—A BAD GUIDE TO NAPOLEON; A GOOD GUIDE TO BULOW
  • CHAPTER XII—THE GUARDCHAPTER XII—THE GUARD
  • CHAPTER XIII—THE CATASTROPHECHAPTER XIII—THE CATASTROPHE
    • The rout behind the Guard was melancholy.The rout behind the Guard was melancholy.
  • CHAPTER XIV—THE LAST SQUARECHAPTER XIV—THE LAST SQUARE
  • CHAPTER XV—CAMBRONNECHAPTER XV—CAMBRONNE
  • CHAPTER XVI—QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE?CHAPTER XVI—QUOT LIBRAS IN DUCE?
  • CHAPTER XVII—IS WATERLOO TO BE CONSIDERED GOOD?CHAPTER XVII—IS WATERLOO TO BE CONSIDERED GOOD?
  • CHAPTER XVIII—A RECRUDESCENCE OF DIVINE RIGHTCHAPTER XVIII—A RECRUDESCENCE OF DIVINE RIGHT
    • End of the dictatorship. A whole European system crumbled away.End of the dictatorship. A whole European system crumbled away.
  • CHAPTER XIX—THE BATTLE-FIELD AT NIGHTCHAPTER XIX—THE BATTLE-FIELD AT NIGHT
  • BOOK SECOND.—THE SHIP ORIONBOOK SECOND.—THE SHIP ORION
  • CHAPTER I—NUMBER 24,601 BECOMES NUMBER 9,430CHAPTER I—NUMBER 24,601 BECOMES NUMBER 9,430
    • Jean Valjean had been recaptured.Jean Valjean had been recaptured.
  • CHAPTER II—IN WHICH THE READER WILL PERUSE TWO VERSES, WHICH ARE OF THE DEVIL'S COMPOSITION, POSSIBLYCHAPTER II—IN WHICH THE READER WILL PERUSE TWO VERSES, WHICH ARE OF THE DEVIL'S COMPOSITION, POSSIBLY
  • CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN PREPARATORY MANIPULATION TO BE THUS BROKEN WITH A BLOW FROM A HAMMERCHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN PREPARATORY MANIPULATION TO BE THUS BROKEN WITH A BLOW FROM A HAMMER
  • BOOK THIRD.—ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROMISE MADE TO THE DEAD WOMANBOOK THIRD.—ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROMISE MADE TO THE DEAD WOMAN
  • CHAPTER I—THE WATER QUESTION AT MONTFERMEILCHAPTER I—THE WATER QUESTION AT MONTFERMEIL
  • CHAPTER II—TWO COMPLETE PORTRAITSCHAPTER II—TWO COMPLETE PORTRAITS
  • CHAPTER III—MEN MUST HAVE WINE, AND HORSES MUST HAVE WATERCHAPTER III—MEN MUST HAVE WINE, AND HORSES MUST HAVE WATER
    • Four new travellers had arrived.Four new travellers had arrived.
  • CHAPTER IV—ENTRANCE ON THE SCENE OF A DOLLCHAPTER IV—ENTRANCE ON THE SCENE OF A DOLL
  • CHAPTER V—THE LITTLE ONE ALL ALONECHAPTER V—THE LITTLE ONE ALL ALONE
  • CHAPTER VI—WHICH POSSIBLY PROVES BOULATRUELLE'S INTELLIGENCECHAPTER VI—WHICH POSSIBLY PROVES BOULATRUELLE'S INTELLIGENCE
  • CHAPTER VII—COSETTE SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE STRANGER IN THE DARKCHAPTER VII—COSETTE SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE STRANGER IN THE DARK
    • Cosette, as we have said, was not frightened.Cosette, as we have said, was not frightened.
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S HOUSE A POOR MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MANCHAPTER VIII—THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF RECEIVING INTO ONE'S HOUSE A POOR MAN WHO MAY BE A RICH MAN
  • CHAPTER IX—THENARDIER AND HIS MANOEUVRESCHAPTER IX—THENARDIER AND HIS MANOEUVRES
  • CHAPTER X—HE WHO SEEKS TO BETTER HIMSELF MAY RENDER HIS SITUATION WORSECHAPTER X—HE WHO SEEKS TO BETTER HIMSELF MAY RENDER HIS SITUATION WORSE
  • CHAPTER XI—NUMBER 9,430 REAPPEARS, AND COSETTE WINS IT IN THE LOTTERYCHAPTER XI—NUMBER 9,430 REAPPEARS, AND COSETTE WINS IT IN THE LOTTERY
    • Jean Valjean was not dead.Jean Valjean was not dead.
  • BOOK FOURTH.—THE GORBEAU HOVELBOOK FOURTH.—THE GORBEAU HOVEL
  • CHAPTER I—MASTER GORBEAUCHAPTER I—MASTER GORBEAU
  • CHAPTER II—A NEST FOR OWL AND A WARBLERCHAPTER II—A NEST FOR OWL AND A WARBLER
  • CHAPTER III—TWO MISFORTUNES MAKE ONE PIECE OF GOOD FORTUNECHAPTER III—TWO MISFORTUNES MAKE ONE PIECE OF GOOD FORTUNE
  • CHAPTER IV—THE REMARKS OF THE PRINCIPAL TENANTCHAPTER IV—THE REMARKS OF THE PRINCIPAL TENANT
  • CHAPTER V—A FIVE-FRANC PIECE FALLS ON THE GROUND AND PRODUCES A TUMULTCHAPTER V—A FIVE-FRANC PIECE FALLS ON THE GROUND AND PRODUCES A TUMULT
  • BOOK FIFTH.—FOR A BLACK HUNT, A MUTE PACKBOOK FIFTH.—FOR A BLACK HUNT, A MUTE PACK
  • CHAPTER I—THE ZIGZAGS OF STRATEGYCHAPTER I—THE ZIGZAGS OF STRATEGY
  • CHAPTER II—IT IS LUCKY THAT THE PONT D'AUSTERLITZ BEARS CARRIAGESCHAPTER II—IT IS LUCKY THAT THE PONT D'AUSTERLITZ BEARS CARRIAGES
  • CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727
  • CHAPTER IV—THE GROPINGS OF FLIGHTCHAPTER IV—THE GROPINGS OF FLIGHT
  • CHAPTER V—WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GAS LANTERNSCHAPTER V—WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GAS LANTERNS
  • CHAPTER VI—THE BEGINNING OF AN ENIGMACHAPTER VI—THE BEGINNING OF AN ENIGMA
  • CHAPTER VII—CONTINUATION OF THE ENIGMACHAPTER VII—CONTINUATION OF THE ENIGMA
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE ENIGMA BECOMES DOUBLY MYSTERIOUSCHAPTER VIII—THE ENIGMA BECOMES DOUBLY MYSTERIOUS
    • The child had laid her head on a stone and fallen asleep.The child had laid her head on a stone and fallen asleep.
  • CHAPTER IX—THE MAN WITH THE BELLCHAPTER IX—THE MAN WITH THE BELL
  • CHAPTER X—WHICH EXPLAINS HOW JAVERT GOT ON THE SCENTCHAPTER X—WHICH EXPLAINS HOW JAVERT GOT ON THE SCENT
  • BOOK SIXTH.—LE PETIT-PICPUSBOOK SIXTH.—LE PETIT-PICPUS
  • CHAPTER I—NUMBER 62 RUE PETIT-PICPUSCHAPTER I—NUMBER 62 RUE PETIT-PICPUS
  • CHAPTER II—THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGACHAPTER II—THE OBEDIENCE OF MARTIN VERGA
  • CHAPTER III—AUSTERITIESCHAPTER III—AUSTERITIES
  • CHAPTER IV—GAYETIESCHAPTER IV—GAYETIES
  • CHAPTER V—DISTRACTIONSCHAPTER V—DISTRACTIONS
  • CHAPTER VI—THE LITTLE CONVENTCHAPTER VI—THE LITTLE CONVENT
  • CHAPTER VII—SOME SILHOUETTES OF THIS DARKNESSCHAPTER VII—SOME SILHOUETTES OF THIS DARKNESS
  • CHAPTER VIII—POST CORDA LAPIDESCHAPTER VIII—POST CORDA LAPIDES
  • CHAPTER IX—A CENTURY UNDER A GUIMPECHAPTER IX—A CENTURY UNDER A GUIMPE
  • CHAPTER X—ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATIONCHAPTER X—ORIGIN OF THE PERPETUAL ADORATION
  • CHAPTER XI—END OF THE PETIT-PICPUSCHAPTER XI—END OF THE PETIT-PICPUS
  • BOOK SEVENTH.—PARENTHESISBOOK SEVENTH.—PARENTHESIS
  • CHAPTER I—THE CONVENT AS AN ABSTRACT IDEACHAPTER I—THE CONVENT AS AN ABSTRACT IDEA
    • This book is a drama, whose leading personage is the Infinite.This book is a drama, whose leading personage is the Infinite.
  • CHAPTER II—THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACTCHAPTER II—THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT
  • CHAPTER III—ON WHAT CONDITIONS ONE CAN RESPECT THE PASTCHAPTER III—ON WHAT CONDITIONS ONE CAN RESPECT THE PAST
  • CHAPTER IV—THE CONVENT FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF PRINCIPLESCHAPTER IV—THE CONVENT FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF PRINCIPLES
  • CHAPTER V—PRAYERCHAPTER V—PRAYER
    • They pray.They pray.
  • CHAPTER VI—THE ABSOLUTE GOODNESS OF PRAYERCHAPTER VI—THE ABSOLUTE GOODNESS OF PRAYER
  • CHAPTER VII—PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN BLAMECHAPTER VII—PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN BLAME
  • CHAPTER VIII—FAITH, LAWCHAPTER VIII—FAITH, LAW
    • A few words more.A few words more.
  • BOOK EIGHTH.—CEMETERIES TAKE THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED THEMBOOK EIGHTH.—CEMETERIES TAKE THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED THEM
  • CHAPTER I—WHICH TREATS OF THE MANNER OF ENTERING A CONVENTCHAPTER I—WHICH TREATS OF THE MANNER OF ENTERING A CONVENT
  • CHAPTER II—FAUCHELEVENT IN THE PRESENCE OF A DIFFICULTYCHAPTER II—FAUCHELEVENT IN THE PRESENCE OF A DIFFICULTY
  • CHAPTER III—MOTHER INNOCENTECHAPTER III—MOTHER INNOCENTE
  • CHAPTER IV—IN WHICH JEAN VALJEAN HAS QUITE THE AIR OF HAVING READCHAPTER IV—IN WHICH JEAN VALJEAN HAS QUITE THE AIR OF HAVING READ
  • CHAPTER V—IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE DRUNK IN ORDER TO BE IMMORTALCHAPTER V—IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE DRUNK IN ORDER TO BE IMMORTAL
  • CHAPTER VI—BETWEEN FOUR PLANKSCHAPTER VI—BETWEEN FOUR PLANKS
    • Who was in the coffin? The reader knows. Jean Valjean.Who was in the coffin? The reader knows. Jean Valjean.
  • CHAPTER VII—IN WHICH WILL BE FOUND THE ORIGIN OF THE SAYING: DON'T LOSE THE CARDCHAPTER VII—IN WHICH WILL BE FOUND THE ORIGIN OF THE SAYING: DON'T LOSE THE CARD
  • CHAPTER VIII—A SUCCESSFUL INTERROGATORYCHAPTER VIII—A SUCCESSFUL INTERROGATORY
  • CHAPTER IX—CLOISTEREDCHAPTER IX—CLOISTERED
    • Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.Cosette continued to hold her tongue in the convent.
  • VOLUME III—MARIUS.VOLUME III—MARIUS.
  • BOOK FIRST.—PARIS STUDIED IN ITS ATOMBOOK FIRST.—PARIS STUDIED IN ITS ATOM
  • CHAPTER I—PARVULUSCHAPTER I—PARVULUS
  • CHAPTER II—SOME OF HIS PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICSCHAPTER II—SOME OF HIS PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS
    • The gamin—the street Arab—of Paris is the dwarf of the giant.The gamin—the street Arab—of Paris is the dwarf of the giant.
  • CHAPTER III—HE IS AGREEABLECHAPTER III—HE IS AGREEABLE
  • CHAPTER IV—HE MAY BE OF USECHAPTER IV—HE MAY BE OF USE
  • CHAPTER V—HIS FRONTIERSCHAPTER V—HIS FRONTIERS
  • CHAPTER VI—A BIT OF HISTORYCHAPTER VI—A BIT OF HISTORY
  • CHAPTER VII—THE GAMIN SHOULD HAVE HIS PLACE IN THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF INDIACHAPTER VII—THE GAMIN SHOULD HAVE HIS PLACE IN THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF INDIA
  • CHAPTER VIII—IN WHICH THE READER WILL FIND A CHARMING SAYING OF THE LAST KINGCHAPTER VIII—IN WHICH THE READER WILL FIND A CHARMING SAYING OF THE LAST KING
  • CHAPTER IX—THE OLD SOUL OF GAULCHAPTER IX—THE OLD SOUL OF GAUL
  • CHAPTER X—ECCE PARIS, ECCE HOMOCHAPTER X—ECCE PARIS, ECCE HOMO
  • CHAPTER XI—TO SCOFF, TO REIGNCHAPTER XI—TO SCOFF, TO REIGN
  • CHAPTER XII—THE FUTURE LATENT IN THE PEOPLECHAPTER XII—THE FUTURE LATENT IN THE PEOPLE
  • CHAPTER XIII—LITTLE GAVROCHECHAPTER XIII—LITTLE GAVROCHE
  • BOOK SECOND.—THE GREAT BOURGEOISBOOK SECOND.—THE GREAT BOURGEOIS
  • CHAPTER I—NINETY YEARS AND THIRTY-TWO TEETHCHAPTER I—NINETY YEARS AND THIRTY-TWO TEETH
  • CHAPTER II—LIKE MASTER, LIKE HOUSECHAPTER II—LIKE MASTER, LIKE HOUSE
  • CHAPTER III—LUC-ESPRITCHAPTER III—LUC-ESPRIT
  • CHAPTER IV—A CENTENARIAN ASPIRANTCHAPTER IV—A CENTENARIAN ASPIRANT
  • CHAPTER V—BASQUE AND NICOLETTECHAPTER V—BASQUE AND NICOLETTE
  • CHAPTER VI—IN WHICH MAGNON AND HER TWO CHILDREN ARE SEENCHAPTER VI—IN WHICH MAGNON AND HER TWO CHILDREN ARE SEEN
  • CHAPTER VII—RULE: RECEIVE NO ONE EXCEPT IN THE EVENINGCHAPTER VII—RULE: RECEIVE NO ONE EXCEPT IN THE EVENING
  • CHAPTER VIII—TWO DO NOT MAKE A PAIRCHAPTER VIII—TWO DO NOT MAKE A PAIR
  • BOOK THIRD.—THE GRANDFATHER AND THE GRANDSONBOOK THIRD.—THE GRANDFATHER AND THE GRANDSON
  • CHAPTER I—AN ANCIENT SALONCHAPTER I—AN ANCIENT SALON
  • CHAPTER II—ONE OF THE RED SPECTRES OF THAT EPOCHCHAPTER II—ONE OF THE RED SPECTRES OF THAT EPOCH
  • CHAPTER III—REQUIESCANTCHAPTER III—REQUIESCANT
  • CHAPTER IV—END OF THE BRIGANDCHAPTER IV—END OF THE BRIGAND
  • CHAPTER V—THE UTILITY OF GOING TO MASS, IN ORDER TO BECOME A REVOLUTIONISTCHAPTER V—THE UTILITY OF GOING TO MASS, IN ORDER TO BECOME A REVOLUTIONIST
  • CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDENCHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN
    • Where it was that Marius went will be disclosed a little further on.Where it was that Marius went will be disclosed a little further on.
  • CHAPTER VII—SOME PETTICOATCHAPTER VII—SOME PETTICOAT
    • We have mentioned a lancer.We have mentioned a lancer.
  • CHAPTER VIII—MARBLE AGAINST GRANITECHAPTER VIII—MARBLE AGAINST GRANITE
  • BOOK FOURTH.—THE FRIENDS OF THE A B CBOOK FOURTH.—THE FRIENDS OF THE A B C
  • CHAPTER I—A GROUP WHICH BARELY MISSED BECOMING HISTORICCHAPTER I—A GROUP WHICH BARELY MISSED BECOMING HISTORIC
  • CHAPTER II—BLONDEAU'S FUNERAL ORATION BY BOSSUETCHAPTER II—BLONDEAU'S FUNERAL ORATION BY BOSSUET
  • CHAPTER III—MARIUS' ASTONISHMENTSCHAPTER III—MARIUS' ASTONISHMENTS
  • CHAPTER IV—THE BACK ROOM OF THE CAFE MUSAINCHAPTER IV—THE BACK ROOM OF THE CAFE MUSAIN
  • CHAPTER V—ENLARGEMENT OF HORIZONCHAPTER V—ENLARGEMENT OF HORIZON
  • CHAPTER VI—RES ANGUSTACHAPTER VI—RES ANGUSTA
  • BOOK FIFTH.—THE EXCELLENCE OF MISFORTUNEBOOK FIFTH.—THE EXCELLENCE OF MISFORTUNE
  • CHAPTER I—MARIUS INDIGENTCHAPTER I—MARIUS INDIGENT
  • CHAPTER II—MARIUS POORCHAPTER II—MARIUS POOR
  • CHAPTER III—MARIUS GROWN UPCHAPTER III—MARIUS GROWN UP
  • CHAPTER IV—M. MABEUFCHAPTER IV—M. MABEUF
  • CHAPTER V—POVERTY A GOOD NEIGHBOR FOR MISERYCHAPTER V—POVERTY A GOOD NEIGHBOR FOR MISERY
  • CHAPTER VI—THE SUBSTITUTECHAPTER VI—THE SUBSTITUTE
  • BOOK SIXTH.—THE CONJUNCTION OF TWO STARSBOOK SIXTH.—THE CONJUNCTION OF TWO STARS
  • CHAPTER I—THE SOBRIQUET: MODE OF FORMATION OF FAMILY NAMESCHAPTER I—THE SOBRIQUET: MODE OF FORMATION OF FAMILY NAMES
  • CHAPTER II—LUX FACTA ESTCHAPTER II—LUX FACTA EST
  • CHAPTER III—EFFECT OF THE SPRINGCHAPTER III—EFFECT OF THE SPRING
  • CHAPTER IV—BEGINNING OF A GREAT MALADYCHAPTER IV—BEGINNING OF A GREAT MALADY
  • CHAPTER V—DIVRS CLAPS OF THUNDER FALL ON MA'AM BOUGONCHAPTER V—DIVRS CLAPS OF THUNDER FALL ON MA'AM BOUGON
  • CHAPTER VI—TAKEN PRISONERCHAPTER VI—TAKEN PRISONER
  • CHAPTER VII—ADVENTURES OF THE LETTER U DELIVERED OVER TO CONJECTURESCHAPTER VII—ADVENTURES OF THE LETTER U DELIVERED OVER TO CONJECTURES
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE VETERANS THEMSELVES CAN BE HAPPYCHAPTER VIII—THE VETERANS THEMSELVES CAN BE HAPPY
  • CHAPTER IX—ECLIPSECHAPTER IX—ECLIPSE
  • BOOK SEVENTH.—PATRON MINETTEBOOK SEVENTH.—PATRON MINETTE
  • CHAPTER I—MINES AND MINERSCHAPTER I—MINES AND MINERS
  • CHAPTER II—THE LOWEST DEPTHSCHAPTER II—THE LOWEST DEPTHS
  • CHAPTER III—BABET, GUEULEMER, CLAQUESOUS, AND MONTPARNASSECHAPTER III—BABET, GUEULEMER, CLAQUESOUS, AND MONTPARNASSE
  • CHAPTER IV—COMPOSITION OF THE TROUPECHAPTER IV—COMPOSITION OF THE TROUPE
  • BOOK EIGHTH.—THE WICKED POOR MANBOOK EIGHTH.—THE WICKED POOR MAN
  • CHAPTER I—MARIUS, WHILE SEEKING A GIRL IN A BONNET, ENCOUNTERS A MAN IN A CAPCHAPTER I—MARIUS, WHILE SEEKING A GIRL IN A BONNET, ENCOUNTERS A MAN IN A CAP
  • CHAPTER II—TREASURE TROVECHAPTER II—TREASURE TROVE
  • CHAPTER III—QUADRIFRONSCHAPTER III—QUADRIFRONS
  • CHAPTER IV—A ROSE IN MISERYCHAPTER IV—A ROSE IN MISERY
  • CHAPTER V—A PROVIDENTIAL PEEP-HOLECHAPTER V—A PROVIDENTIAL PEEP-HOLE
  • CHAPTER VI—THE WILD MAN IN HIS LAIRCHAPTER VI—THE WILD MAN IN HIS LAIR
  • CHAPTER VII—STRATEGY AND TACTICSCHAPTER VII—STRATEGY AND TACTICS
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE RAY OF LIGHT IN THE HOVELCHAPTER VIII—THE RAY OF LIGHT IN THE HOVEL
    • The big girl approached and laid her hand in her father's.The big girl approached and laid her hand in her father's.
  • CHAPTER IX—JONDRETTE COMES NEAR WEEPINGCHAPTER IX—JONDRETTE COMES NEAR WEEPING
  • CHAPTER X—TARIFF OF LICENSED CABS: TWO FRANCS AN HOURCHAPTER X—TARIFF OF LICENSED CABS: TWO FRANCS AN HOUR
  • CHAPTER XI—OFFERS OF SERVICE FROM MISERY TO WRETCHEDNESSCHAPTER XI—OFFERS OF SERVICE FROM MISERY TO WRETCHEDNESS
  • CHAPTER XII—THE USE MADE OF M. LEBLANC'S FIVE-FRANC PIECECHAPTER XII—THE USE MADE OF M. LEBLANC'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE
  • CHAPTER XIII—SOLUS CUM SOLO, IN LOCO REMOTO, NON COGITABUNTUR ORARECHAPTER XIII—SOLUS CUM SOLO, IN LOCO REMOTO, NON COGITABUNTUR ORARE
  • CHAPTER XIV—IN WHICH A POLICE AGENT BESTOWS TWO FISTFULS ON A LAWYERCHAPTER XIV—IN WHICH A POLICE AGENT BESTOWS TWO FISTFULS ON A LAWYER
  • CHAPTER XV—JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASESCHAPTER XV—JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASES
  • CHAPTER XVI—IN WHICH WILL BE FOUND THE WORDS TO AN ENGLISH AIR WHICH WAS IN FASHION IN 1832CHAPTER XVI—IN WHICH WILL BE FOUND THE WORDS TO AN ENGLISH AIR WHICH WAS IN FASHION IN 1832
  • CHAPTER XVII—THE USE MADE OF MARIUS' FIVE-FRANC PIECECHAPTER XVII—THE USE MADE OF MARIUS' FIVE-FRANC PIECE
  • CHAPTER XVIII—MARIUS' TWO CHAIRS FORM A VIS-A-VISCHAPTER XVIII—MARIUS' TWO CHAIRS FORM A VIS-A-VIS
  • CHAPTER XIX—OCCUPYING ONE'S SELF WITH OBSCURE DEPTHSCHAPTER XIX—OCCUPYING ONE'S SELF WITH OBSCURE DEPTHS
  • CHAPTER XX—THE TRAPCHAPTER XX—THE TRAP
  • CHAPTER XXI—ONE SHOULD ALWAYS BEGIN BY ARRESTING THE VICTIMSCHAPTER XXI—ONE SHOULD ALWAYS BEGIN BY ARRESTING THE VICTIMS
  • CHAPTER XXII—THE LITTLE ONE WHO WAS CRYING IN VOLUME TWOCHAPTER XXII—THE LITTLE ONE WHO WAS CRYING IN VOLUME TWO
  • VOLUME IV.—SAINT-DENIS.VOLUME IV.—SAINT-DENIS.
  • BOOK FIRST.—A FEW PAGES OF HISTORYBOOK FIRST.—A FEW PAGES OF HISTORY
  • CHAPTER I—WELL CUTCHAPTER I—WELL CUT
  • CHAPTER II—BADLY SEWEDCHAPTER II—BADLY SEWED
  • CHAPTER III—LOUIS PHILIPPECHAPTER III—LOUIS PHILIPPE
  • CHAPTER IV—CRACKS BENEATH THE FOUNDATIONCHAPTER IV—CRACKS BENEATH THE FOUNDATION
  • CHAPTER V—FACTS WHENCE HISTORY SPRINGS AND WHICH HISTORY IGNORESCHAPTER V—FACTS WHENCE HISTORY SPRINGS AND WHICH HISTORY IGNORES
  • CHAPTER VI—ENJOLRAS AND HIS LIEUTENANTSCHAPTER VI—ENJOLRAS AND HIS LIEUTENANTS
  • BOOK SECOND.—EPONINEBOOK SECOND.—EPONINE
  • CHAPTER I—THE LARK'S MEADOWCHAPTER I—THE LARK'S MEADOW
  • CHAPTER II—EMBRYONIC FORMATION OF CRIMES IN THE INCUBATION OF PRISONSCHAPTER II—EMBRYONIC FORMATION OF CRIMES IN THE INCUBATION OF PRISONS
  • CHAPTER III—APPARITION TO FATHER MABEUFCHAPTER III—APPARITION TO FATHER MABEUF
  • CHAPTER IV—AN APPARITION TO MARIUSCHAPTER IV—AN APPARITION TO MARIUS
  • BOOK THIRD.—THE HOUSE IN THE RUE PLUMETBOOK THIRD.—THE HOUSE IN THE RUE PLUMET
  • CHAPTER I—THE HOUSE WITH A SECRETCHAPTER I—THE HOUSE WITH A SECRET
  • CHAPTER II—JEAN VALJEAN AS A NATIONAL GUARDCHAPTER II—JEAN VALJEAN AS A NATIONAL GUARD
  • CHAPTER III—FOLIIS AC FRONDIBUSCHAPTER III—FOLIIS AC FRONDIBUS
  • CHAPTER IV—CHANGE OF GATECHAPTER IV—CHANGE OF GATE
  • CHAPTER V—THE ROSE PERCEIVES THAT IT IS AN ENGINE OF WARCHAPTER V—THE ROSE PERCEIVES THAT IT IS AN ENGINE OF WAR
  • CHAPTER VI—THE BATTLE BEGUNCHAPTER VI—THE BATTLE BEGUN
  • CHAPTER VII—TO ONE SADNESS OPPOSE A SADNESS AND A HALFCHAPTER VII—TO ONE SADNESS OPPOSE A SADNESS AND A HALF
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE CHAIN-GANGCHAPTER VIII—THE CHAIN-GANG
  • BOOK FOURTH.—SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY TURN OUT TO BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGHBOOK FOURTH.—SUCCOR FROM BELOW MAY TURN OUT TO BE SUCCOR FROM ON HIGH
  • CHAPTER I—A WOUND WITHOUT, HEALING WITHINCHAPTER I—A WOUND WITHOUT, HEALING WITHIN
    • Thus their life clouded over by degrees.Thus their life clouded over by degrees.
  • CHAPTER II—MOTHER PLUTARQUE FINDS NO DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAINING A PHENOMENONCHAPTER II—MOTHER PLUTARQUE FINDS NO DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAINING A PHENOMENON
  • BOOK FIFTH.—THE END OF WHICH DOES NOT RESEMBLE THE BEGINNINGBOOK FIFTH.—THE END OF WHICH DOES NOT RESEMBLE THE BEGINNING
  • CHAPTER I—SOLITUDE AND THE BARRACKS COMBINEDCHAPTER I—SOLITUDE AND THE BARRACKS COMBINED
  • CHAPTER II—COSETTE'S APPREHENSIONSCHAPTER II—COSETTE'S APPREHENSIONS
  • CHAPTER III—ENRICHED WITH COMMENTARIES BY TOUSSAINTCHAPTER III—ENRICHED WITH COMMENTARIES BY TOUSSAINT
  • CHAPTER IV—A HEART BENEATH A STONECHAPTER IV—A HEART BENEATH A STONE
    • Oh Spring! Thou art a letter that I write to her.Oh Spring! Thou art a letter that I write to her.
  • CHAPTER V—COSETTE AFTER THE LETTERCHAPTER V—COSETTE AFTER THE LETTER
  • CHAPTER VI—OLD PEOPLE ARE MADE TO GO OUT OPPORTUNELYCHAPTER VI—OLD PEOPLE ARE MADE TO GO OUT OPPORTUNELY
  • BOOK SIXTH.—LITTLE GAVROCHEBOOK SIXTH.—LITTLE GAVROCHE
  • CHAPTER I—THE MALICIOUS PLAYFULNESS OF THE WINDCHAPTER I—THE MALICIOUS PLAYFULNESS OF THE WIND
  • CHAPTER II—IN WHICH LITTLE GAVROCHE EXTRACTS PROFIT FROM NAPOLEON THE GREATCHAPTER II—IN WHICH LITTLE GAVROCHE EXTRACTS PROFIT FROM NAPOLEON THE GREAT
  • CHAPTER III—THE VICISSITUDES OF FLIGHTCHAPTER III—THE VICISSITUDES OF FLIGHT
    • This is what had taken place that same night at the La Force:—This is what had taken place that same night at the La Force:—
  • BOOK SEVENTH.—SLANGBOOK SEVENTH.—SLANG
  • CHAPTER I—ORIGINCHAPTER I—ORIGIN
    • Pigritia is a terrible word.Pigritia is a terrible word.
  • CHAPTER II—ROOTSCHAPTER II—ROOTS
    • Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
  • CHAPTER III—SLANG WHICH WEEPS AND SLANG WHICH LAUGHSCHAPTER III—SLANG WHICH WEEPS AND SLANG WHICH LAUGHS
  • CHAPTER IV—THE TWO DUTIES: TO WATCH AND TO HOPECHAPTER IV—THE TWO DUTIES: TO WATCH AND TO HOPE
  • BOOK EIGHTH.—ENCHANTMENTS AND DESOLATIONSBOOK EIGHTH.—ENCHANTMENTS AND DESOLATIONS
  • CHAPTER I—FULL LIGHTCHAPTER I—FULL LIGHT
  • CHAPTER II—THE BEWILDERMENT OF PERFECT HAPPINESSCHAPTER II—THE BEWILDERMENT OF PERFECT HAPPINESS
  • CHAPTER III—THE BEGINNING OF SHADOWCHAPTER III—THE BEGINNING OF SHADOW
    • Jean Valjean suspected nothing.Jean Valjean suspected nothing.
  • CHAPTER IV—A CAB RUNS IN ENGLISH AND BARKS IN SLANGCHAPTER IV—A CAB RUNS IN ENGLISH AND BARKS IN SLANG
  • CHAPTER V—THINGS OF THE NIGHTCHAPTER V—THINGS OF THE NIGHT
  • CHAPTER VI—MARIUS BECOMES PRACTICAL ONCE MORE TO THE EXTENT OF GIVING COSETTE HIS ADDRESSCHAPTER VI—MARIUS BECOMES PRACTICAL ONCE MORE TO THE EXTENT OF GIVING COSETTE HIS ADDRESS
  • CHAPTER VII—THE OLD HEART AND THE YOUNG HEART IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHERCHAPTER VII—THE OLD HEART AND THE YOUNG HEART IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER
  • BOOK NINTH.—WHITHER ARE THEY GOING?BOOK NINTH.—WHITHER ARE THEY GOING?
  • CHAPTER I—JEAN VALJEANCHAPTER I—JEAN VALJEAN
  • CHAPTER II—MARIUSCHAPTER II—MARIUS
  • CHAPTER III—M. MABEUFCHAPTER III—M. MABEUF
  • BOOK TENTH.—THE 5TH OF JUNE, 1832BOOK TENTH.—THE 5TH OF JUNE, 1832
  • CHAPTER I—THE SURFACE OF THE QUESTIONCHAPTER I—THE SURFACE OF THE QUESTION
  • CHAPTER II—THE ROOT OF THE MATTERCHAPTER II—THE ROOT OF THE MATTER
  • CHAPTER III—A BURIAL; AN OCCASION TO BE BORN AGAINCHAPTER III—A BURIAL; AN OCCASION TO BE BORN AGAIN
  • CHAPTER IV—THE EBULLITIONS OF FORMER DAYSCHAPTER IV—THE EBULLITIONS OF FORMER DAYS
  • CHAPTER V—ORIGINALITY OF PARISCHAPTER V—ORIGINALITY OF PARIS
  • BOOK ELEVENTH.—THE ATOM FRATERNIZES WITH THE HURRICANEBOOK ELEVENTH.—THE ATOM FRATERNIZES WITH THE HURRICANE
  • CHAPTER I—SOME EXPLANATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE ORIGIN OF GAVROCHE'S POETRY. THE INFLUENCE OF AN ACADEMICIAN ON THIS POETRYCHAPTER I—SOME EXPLANATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE ORIGIN OF GAVROCHE'S POETRY. THE INFLUENCE OF AN ACADEMICIAN ON THIS POETRY
  • CHAPTER II—GAVROCHE ON THE MARCHCHAPTER II—GAVROCHE ON THE MARCH
  • CHAPTER III—JUST INDIGNATION OF A HAIR-DRESSERCHAPTER III—JUST INDIGNATION OF A HAIR-DRESSER
  • CHAPTER IV—THE CHILD IS AMAZED AT THE OLD MANCHAPTER IV—THE CHILD IS AMAZED AT THE OLD MAN
  • CHAPTER V—THE OLD MANCHAPTER V—THE OLD MAN
    • Let us recount what had taken place.Let us recount what had taken place.
  • CHAPTER VI—RECRUITSCHAPTER VI—RECRUITS
  • BOOK TWELFTH.—CORINTHEBOOK TWELFTH.—CORINTHE
  • CHAPTER I—HISTORY OF CORINTHE FROM ITS FOUNDATIONCHAPTER I—HISTORY OF CORINTHE FROM ITS FOUNDATION
  • CHAPTER II—PRELIMINARY GAYETIESCHAPTER II—PRELIMINARY GAYETIES
  • CHAPTER III—NIGHT BEGINS TO DESCEND UPON GRANTAIRECHAPTER III—NIGHT BEGINS TO DESCEND UPON GRANTAIRE
  • CHAPTER IV—AN ATTEMPT TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUPCHAPTER IV—AN ATTEMPT TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP
    • Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:—Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:—
  • CHAPTER V—PREPARATIONSCHAPTER V—PREPARATIONS
  • CHAPTER VI—WAITINGCHAPTER VI—WAITING
    • During those hours of waiting, what did they do?During those hours of waiting, what did they do?
  • CHAPTER VII—THE MAN RECRUITED IN THE RUE DES BILLETTESCHAPTER VII—THE MAN RECRUITED IN THE RUE DES BILLETTES
  • CHAPTER VIII—MANY INTERROGATION POINTS WITH REGARD TO A CERTAIN LE CABUC WHOSE NAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LE CABUCCHAPTER VIII—MANY INTERROGATION POINTS WITH REGARD TO A CERTAIN LE CABUC WHOSE NAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LE CABUC
  • BOOK THIRTEENTH.—MARIUS ENTERS THE SHADOWBOOK THIRTEENTH.—MARIUS ENTERS THE SHADOW
  • CHAPTER I—FROM THE RUE PLUMET TO THE QUARTIER SAINT-DENISCHAPTER I—FROM THE RUE PLUMET TO THE QUARTIER SAINT-DENIS
  • CHAPTER II—AN OWL'S VIEW OF PARISCHAPTER II—AN OWL'S VIEW OF PARIS
  • CHAPTER III—THE EXTREME EDGECHAPTER III—THE EXTREME EDGE
    • Marius had reached the Halles.Marius had reached the Halles.
  • BOOK FOURTEENTH.—THE GRANDEURS OF DESPAIRBOOK FOURTEENTH.—THE GRANDEURS OF DESPAIR
  • CHAPTER I—THE FLAG: ACT FIRSTCHAPTER I—THE FLAG: ACT FIRST
  • CHAPTER II—THE FLAG: ACT SECONDCHAPTER II—THE FLAG: ACT SECOND
  • CHAPTER III—GAVROCHE WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER TO ACCEPT ENJOLRAS' CARBINECHAPTER III—GAVROCHE WOULD HAVE DONE BETTER TO ACCEPT ENJOLRAS' CARBINE
  • CHAPTER IV—THE BARREL OF POWDERCHAPTER IV—THE BARREL OF POWDER
  • CHAPTER V—END OF THE VERSES OF JEAN PROUVAIRECHAPTER V—END OF THE VERSES OF JEAN PROUVAIRE
    • All flocked around Marius. Courfeyrac flung himself on his neck.All flocked around Marius. Courfeyrac flung himself on his neck.
  • CHAPTER VI—THE AGONY OF DEATH AFTER THE AGONY OF LIFECHAPTER VI—THE AGONY OF DEATH AFTER THE AGONY OF LIFE
  • CHAPTER VII—GAVROCHE AS A PROFOUND CALCULATOR OF DISTANCESCHAPTER VII—GAVROCHE AS A PROFOUND CALCULATOR OF DISTANCES
  • BOOK FIFTEENTH.—THE RUE DE L'HOMME ARMEBOOK FIFTEENTH.—THE RUE DE L'HOMME ARME
  • CHAPTER I—A DRINKER IS A BABBLERCHAPTER I—A DRINKER IS A BABBLER
  • CHAPTER II—THE STREET URCHIN AN ENEMY OF LIGHTCHAPTER II—THE STREET URCHIN AN ENEMY OF LIGHT
  • CHAPTER III—WHILE COSETTE AND TOUSSAINT ARE ASLEEPCHAPTER III—WHILE COSETTE AND TOUSSAINT ARE ASLEEP
    • Jean Valjean went into the house with Marius' letter.Jean Valjean went into the house with Marius' letter.
  • CHAPTER IV—GAVROCHE'S EXCESS OF ZEALCHAPTER IV—GAVROCHE'S EXCESS OF ZEAL
    • In the meantime, Gavroche had had an adventure.In the meantime, Gavroche had had an adventure.
  • VOLUME V—JEAN VALJEANVOLUME V—JEAN VALJEAN
  • BOOK FIRST.—THE WAR BETWEEN FOUR WALLSBOOK FIRST.—THE WAR BETWEEN FOUR WALLS
  • CHAPTER I—THE CHARYBDIS OF THE FAUBOURG SAINT ANTOINE AND THE SCYLLA OF THE FAUBOURG DU TEMPLECHAPTER I—THE CHARYBDIS OF THE FAUBOURG SAINT ANTOINE AND THE SCYLLA OF THE FAUBOURG DU TEMPLE
  • CHAPTER II—WHAT IS TO BE DONE IN THE ABYSS IF ONE DOES NOT CONVERSECHAPTER II—WHAT IS TO BE DONE IN THE ABYSS IF ONE DOES NOT CONVERSE
  • CHAPTER III—LIGHT AND SHADOWCHAPTER III—LIGHT AND SHADOW
  • CHAPTER IV—MINUS FIVE, PLUS ONECHAPTER IV—MINUS FIVE, PLUS ONE
  • CHAPTER V—THE HORIZON WHICH ONE BEHOLDS FROM THE SUMMIT OF A BARRICADECHAPTER V—THE HORIZON WHICH ONE BEHOLDS FROM THE SUMMIT OF A BARRICADE
  • CHAPTER VI—MARIUS HAGGARD, JAVERT LACONICCHAPTER VI—MARIUS HAGGARD, JAVERT LACONIC
    • Let us narrate what was passing in Marius' thoughts.Let us narrate what was passing in Marius' thoughts.
  • CHAPTER VII—THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATEDCHAPTER VII—THE SITUATION BECOMES AGGRAVATED
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE ARTILLERY-MEN COMPEL PEOPLE TO TAKE THEM SERIOUSLYCHAPTER VIII—THE ARTILLERY-MEN COMPEL PEOPLE TO TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY
  • CHAPTER IX—EMPLOYMENT OF THE OLD TALENTS OF A POACHER AND THAT INFALLIBLE MARKSMANSHIP WHICH INFLUENCED THE CONDEMNATION OF 1796CHAPTER IX—EMPLOYMENT OF THE OLD TALENTS OF A POACHER AND THAT INFALLIBLE MARKSMANSHIP WHICH INFLUENCED THE CONDEMNATION OF 1796
  • CHAPTER X—DAWNCHAPTER X—DAWN
    • At that moment, Cosette awoke.At that moment, Cosette awoke.
  • CHAPTER XI—THE SHOT WHICH MISSES NOTHING AND KILLS NO ONECHAPTER XI—THE SHOT WHICH MISSES NOTHING AND KILLS NO ONE
  • CHAPTER XII—DISORDER A PARTISAN OF ORDERCHAPTER XII—DISORDER A PARTISAN OF ORDER
    • Bossuet muttered in Combeferre's ear:Bossuet muttered in Combeferre's ear:
  • CHAPTER XIII—PASSING GLEAMSCHAPTER XIII—PASSING GLEAMS
  • CHAPTER XIV—WHEREIN WILL APPEAR THE NAME OF ENJOLRAS' MISTRESSCHAPTER XIV—WHEREIN WILL APPEAR THE NAME OF ENJOLRAS' MISTRESS
  • CHAPTER XV—GAVROCHE OUTSIDECHAPTER XV—GAVROCHE OUTSIDE
  • CHAPTER XVI—HOW FROM A BROTHER ONE BECOMES A FATHERCHAPTER XVI—HOW FROM A BROTHER ONE BECOMES A FATHER
  • CHAPTER XVII—MORTUUS PATER FILIUM MORITURUM EXPECTATCHAPTER XVII—MORTUUS PATER FILIUM MORITURUM EXPECTAT
  • CHAPTER XVIII—THE VULTURE BECOME PREYCHAPTER XVIII—THE VULTURE BECOME PREY
  • CHAPTER XIX—JEAN VALJEAN TAKES HIS REVENGECHAPTER XIX—JEAN VALJEAN TAKES HIS REVENGE
  • CHAPTER XX—THE DEAD ARE IN THE RIGHT AND THE LIVING ARE NOT IN THE WRONGCHAPTER XX—THE DEAD ARE IN THE RIGHT AND THE LIVING ARE NOT IN THE WRONG
  • CHAPTER XXI—THE HEROESCHAPTER XXI—THE HEROES
    • All at once, the drum beat the charge.All at once, the drum beat the charge.
  • CHAPTER XXII—FOOT TO FOOTCHAPTER XXII—FOOT TO FOOT
  • CHAPTER XXIII—ORESTES FASTING AND PYLADES DRUNKCHAPTER XXIII—ORESTES FASTING AND PYLADES DRUNK
  • CHAPTER XXIV—PRISONERCHAPTER XXIV—PRISONER
    • Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.Marius was, in fact, a prisoner.
  • BOOK SECOND.—THE INTESTINE OF THE LEVIATHANBOOK SECOND.—THE INTESTINE OF THE LEVIATHAN
  • CHAPTER I—THE LAND IMPOVERISHED BY THE SEACHAPTER I—THE LAND IMPOVERISHED BY THE SEA
  • CHAPTER II—ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE SEWERCHAPTER II—ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE SEWER
  • CHAPTER III—BRUNESEAUCHAPTER III—BRUNESEAU
  • CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
  • CHAPTER V—PRESENT PROGRESSCHAPTER V—PRESENT PROGRESS
  • CHAPTER VI—FUTURE PROGRESSCHAPTER VI—FUTURE PROGRESS
  • BOOK THIRD.—MUD BUT THE SOULBOOK THIRD.—MUD BUT THE SOUL
  • CHAPTER I—THE SEWER AND ITS SURPRISESCHAPTER I—THE SEWER AND ITS SURPRISES
    • It was in the sewers of Paris that Jean Valjean found himself.It was in the sewers of Paris that Jean Valjean found himself.
  • CHAPTER II—EXPLANATIONCHAPTER II—EXPLANATION
  • CHAPTER III—THE "SPUN" MANCHAPTER III—THE "SPUN" MAN
  • CHAPTER IV—HE ALSO BEARS HIS CROSSCHAPTER IV—HE ALSO BEARS HIS CROSS
    • Jean Valjean had resumed his march and had not again paused.Jean Valjean had resumed his march and had not again paused.
  • CHAPTER V—IN THE CASE OF SAND AS IN THAT OF WOMAN, THERE IS A FINENESS WHICH IS TREACHEROUSCHAPTER V—IN THE CASE OF SAND AS IN THAT OF WOMAN, THERE IS A FINENESS WHICH IS TREACHEROUS
  • CHAPTER VI—THE FONTISCHAPTER VI—THE FONTIS
    • Jean Valjean found himself in the presence of a fontis.Jean Valjean found himself in the presence of a fontis.
  • CHAPTER VII—ONE SOMETIMES RUNS AGROUND WHEN ONE FANCIES THAT ONE IS DISEMBARKINGCHAPTER VII—ONE SOMETIMES RUNS AGROUND WHEN ONE FANCIES THAT ONE IS DISEMBARKING
  • CHAPTER VIII—THE TORN COAT-TAILCHAPTER VIII—THE TORN COAT-TAIL
  • CHAPTER IX—MARIUS PRODUCES ON SOME ONE WHO IS A JUDGE OF THE MATTER,CHAPTER IX—MARIUS PRODUCES ON SOME ONE WHO IS A JUDGE OF THE MATTER,
  • CHAPTER X—RETURN OF THE SON WHO WAS PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFECHAPTER X—RETURN OF THE SON WHO WAS PRODIGAL OF HIS LIFE
  • CHAPTER XI—CONCUSSION IN THE ABSOLUTECHAPTER XI—CONCUSSION IN THE ABSOLUTE
    • They did not open their lips again during the whole space of their ride.They did not open their lips again during the whole space of their ride.
  • CHAPTER XII—THE GRANDFATHERCHAPTER XII—THE GRANDFATHER
  • BOOK FOURTH.—JAVERT DERAILEDBOOK FOURTH.—JAVERT DERAILED
  • CHAPTER I—JAVERTCHAPTER I—JAVERT
    • Javert passed slowly down the Rue de l'Homme Arme.Javert passed slowly down the Rue de l'Homme Arme.
  • BOOK FIFTH.—GRANDSON AND GRANDFATHERBOOK FIFTH.—GRANDSON AND GRANDFATHER
  • CHAPTER I—IN WHICH THE TREE WITH THE ZINC PLASTER APPEARS AGAINCHAPTER I—IN WHICH THE TREE WITH THE ZINC PLASTER APPEARS AGAIN
  • CHAPTER II—MARIUS, EMERGING FROM CIVIL WAR, MAKES READY FOR DOMESTIC WARCHAPTER II—MARIUS, EMERGING FROM CIVIL WAR, MAKES READY FOR DOMESTIC WAR
  • CHAPTER III—MARIUS ATTACKEDCHAPTER III—MARIUS ATTACKED
  • CHAPTER IV—MADEMOISELLE GILLENORMAND ENDS BY NO LONGER THINKING IT A BAD THING THAT M. FAUCHELEVENT SHOULD HAVE ENTERED WITH SOMETHING UNDER HIS ARMCHAPTER IV—MADEMOISELLE GILLENORMAND ENDS BY NO LONGER THINKING IT A BAD THING THAT M. FAUCHELEVENT SHOULD HAVE ENTERED WITH SOMETHING UNDER HIS ARM
    • Cosette and Marius beheld each other once more.Cosette and Marius beheld each other once more.
  • CHAPTER V—DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY IN A FOREST RATHER THAN WITH A NOTARYCHAPTER V—DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY IN A FOREST RATHER THAN WITH A NOTARY
  • CHAPTER VI—THE TWO OLD MEN DO EVERYTHING, EACH ONE AFTER HIS OWN FASHION, TO RENDER COSETTE HAPPYCHAPTER VI—THE TWO OLD MEN DO EVERYTHING, EACH ONE AFTER HIS OWN FASHION, TO RENDER COSETTE HAPPY
  • CHAPTER VII—THE EFFECTS OF DREAMS MINGLED WITH HAPPINESSCHAPTER VII—THE EFFECTS OF DREAMS MINGLED WITH HAPPINESS
  • CHAPTER VIII—TWO MEN IMPOSSIBLE TO FINDCHAPTER VIII—TWO MEN IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
  • BOOK SIXTH.—THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTBOOK SIXTH.—THE SLEEPLESS NIGHT
  • CHAPTER I—THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY, 1833CHAPTER I—THE 16TH OF FEBRUARY, 1833
  • CHAPTER II—JEAN VALJEAN STILL WEARS HIS ARM IN A SLINGCHAPTER II—JEAN VALJEAN STILL WEARS HIS ARM IN A SLING
  • CHAPTER III—THE INSEPARABLECHAPTER III—THE INSEPARABLE
    • What had become of Jean Valjean?What had become of Jean Valjean?
  • CHAPTER IV—THE IMMORTAL LIVER 68CHAPTER IV—THE IMMORTAL LIVER 68
  • BOOK SEVENTH.—THE LAST DRAUGHT FROM THE CUPBOOK SEVENTH.—THE LAST DRAUGHT FROM THE CUP
  • CHAPTER I—THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHTH HEAVENCHAPTER I—THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHTH HEAVEN
  • CHAPTER II—THE OBSCURITIES WHICH A REVELATION CAN CONTAINCHAPTER II—THE OBSCURITIES WHICH A REVELATION CAN CONTAIN
    • Marius was quite upset.Marius was quite upset.
  • BOOK EIGHTH.—FADING AWAY OF THE TWILIGHTBOOK EIGHTH.—FADING AWAY OF THE TWILIGHT
  • CHAPTER I—THE LOWER CHAMBERCHAPTER I—THE LOWER CHAMBER
  • CHAPTER II—ANOTHER STEP BACKWARDSCHAPTER II—ANOTHER STEP BACKWARDS
    • On the following day, at the same hour, Jean Valjean came.On the following day, at the same hour, Jean Valjean came.
  • CHAPTER III—THEY RECALL THE GARDEN OF THE RUE PLUMETCHAPTER III—THEY RECALL THE GARDEN OF THE RUE PLUMET
  • CHAPTER IV—ATTRACTION AND EXTINCTIONCHAPTER IV—ATTRACTION AND EXTINCTION
  • BOOK NINTH.—SUPREME SHADOW, SUPREME DAWNBOOK NINTH.—SUPREME SHADOW, SUPREME DAWN
  • CHAPTER I—PITY FOR THE UNHAPPY, BUT INDULGENCE FOR THE HAPPYCHAPTER I—PITY FOR THE UNHAPPY, BUT INDULGENCE FOR THE HAPPY
  • CHAPTER II—LAST FLICKERINGS OF A LAMP WITHOUT OILCHAPTER II—LAST FLICKERINGS OF A LAMP WITHOUT OIL
  • CHAPTER III—A PEN IS HEAVY TO THE MAN WHO LIFTED THE FAUCHELEVENT'S CARTCHAPTER III—A PEN IS HEAVY TO THE MAN WHO LIFTED THE FAUCHELEVENT'S CART
  • CHAPTER IV—A BOTTLE OF INK WHICH ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WHITENINGCHAPTER IV—A BOTTLE OF INK WHICH ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WHITENING
  • CHAPTER V—A NIGHT BEHIND WHICH THERE IS DAYCHAPTER V—A NIGHT BEHIND WHICH THERE IS DAY
    • Jean Valjean turned round at the knock which he heard on his door.Jean Valjean turned round at the knock which he heard on his door.
  • CHAPTER VI—THE GRASS COVERS AND THE RAIN EFFACESCHAPTER VI—THE GRASS COVERS AND THE RAIN EFFACES
  • LETTER TO M. DAELLILETTER TO M. DAELLI
    • Publisher of the Italian translation of Les Misérables in Milan.Publisher of the Italian translation of Les Misérables in Milan.
  • FOOTNOTES:FOOTNOTES: