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Les Misérables (/ l eɪ ˌ m ɪ z ə ˈ r ɑː b (əl),-b l ə /, [4] French: [le mizeʁabl]) is a French epic historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published on 31 March 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century.
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Miserable may refer to: "Miserable" (song), a song by Lit; Mr. Miserable, a fictional character in the children's book Mr. Happy by Roger Hargreaves; Miserable, a performing name of American singer-songwriter Kristina Esfandiari (born 1988) Misérable cake, a type of traditional Belgian cake
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Jean Valjean (French: [ʒɑ̃ val.ʒɑ̃]) is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables.The story depicts the character's struggle to lead a normal life and redeem himself after serving a 19-year-long prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister's starving children and attempting to escape from prison.