An abridged edition of Victor Hugo's masterful novel of nineteeth century Parisian life Les Misérables is a magnificent, sweeping story of revolution, love and the will to survive, set amidst the poverty stricken streets of nineteenth-century Paris Escaped convict Jean Valjean turns his back on his criminal past to build a fortune as an honest man. He takes in abandoned orphan Cosette and raises her as his own daughter. But Valjean is unable to free himself from his previous life and is pursued to the end by ruthless policeman Javert. As Cosette grows up, young idealist Marius catches a glimpse of her and falls desperately in love. The fates of all the characters will be sealed during the violent turmoil of the June Rebellion in 1832. This abridged version of Victor Hugo's masterpiece was published in 1915 with the aim to provide 'a unified story of the life and soul-struggles of Jean Valjean'. Published as a gift edition with a new introduction by Paul Bailey.