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Summary

"Les Misérables" is one of Victor Hugo's most renowned works, depicting the lives and struggles of ordinary people in early 19th-century France. The main character, Jean Valjean, is sentenced to a lengthy prison term for stealing a loaf of bread. Upon his release, he attempts to start anew under a different name. He eventually becomes a successful businessman and the mayor of a small town. Despite his achievements, his past continues to haunt him in the form of the relentless police inspector Javert, who knows his true identity and seeks to return him to prison. The book also portrays the dramatic events of the second French revolution, involving many characters, including Jean Valjean, and delves into the social and moral issues of the time, exploring themes of justice, love, self-sacrifice, and redemption.