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Les Misérables

Victor Hugo
fr. Les Misérables · 1862
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Style and Technique

Style and Technique

"Les Misérables" is one of Victor Hugo's major works, imbued with deep humanism and a quest for social justice. Hugo's style in this novel is characterized by a masterful alternation of epic descriptions, lyrical digressions, and dramatically engaging plotlines. The author employs various literary devices, such as metaphors, comparisons, and symbolism, to emphasize themes of honor, love, the struggle for freedom, and moral choice. The novel's structure is complex and multi-layered; it includes not only the main story of Jean Valjean but also numerous parallel plotlines intricately intertwined with the overarching themes of rejection and the quest for justice. Hugo also effectively uses contrasts and irony to depict the social injustices of the time.

Les Misérables
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Date of publication: 14 May 2024
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Victor Hugo
Original title: fr. Les Misérables · 1862
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