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Title: Kurjat I: Fantine
Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kurjat I: Fantine" by Victor Hugo is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as the first part of the larger epic "Les Misérables," exploring themes of social injustice, love, and sacrifice. The story introduces key characters such as the compassionate Bishop Myriel and hints at the plight of the impoverished, particularly focusing on the character Fantine and her struggles. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Charle-François-Bienvenu Myriel, the Bishop of Digne. The narrative delves into his past, his humble beginnings, and his commitment to charity and compassion for the poor, illustrating how he abandoned his previous life of comfort to serve those in need. The opening sets a tone that is both reflective and poignant, emphasizing the bishop's gentle spirit and moral integrity as he conducts his duties within a town rife with hardship. The bishop's life is portrayed as an embodiment of the deep spiritual and ethical dilemmas faced in a society marked by inequality, framing the larger narrative that will unfold throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Translator: Lehtonen, Vihtori
EBook No.: 47876
Published: Jan 5, 2015
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Orphans -- Fiction
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Epic literature
Subject: Ex-convicts -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Kurjat I: Fantine
Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kurjat I: Fantine" by Victor Hugo is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as the first part of the larger epic "Les Misérables," exploring themes of social injustice, love, and sacrifice. The story introduces key characters such as the compassionate Bishop Myriel and hints at the plight of the impoverished, particularly focusing on the character Fantine and her struggles. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Charle-François-Bienvenu Myriel, the Bishop of Digne. The narrative delves into his past, his humble beginnings, and his commitment to charity and compassion for the poor, illustrating how he abandoned his previous life of comfort to serve those in need. The opening sets a tone that is both reflective and poignant, emphasizing the bishop's gentle spirit and moral integrity as he conducts his duties within a town rife with hardship. The bishop's life is portrayed as an embodiment of the deep spiritual and ethical dilemmas faced in a society marked by inequality, framing the larger narrative that will unfold throughout the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Translator: Lehtonen, Vihtori
EBook No.: 47876
Published: Jan 5, 2015
Downloads: 70
Language: Finnish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Orphans -- Fiction
Subject: Paris (France) -- Fiction
Subject: Epic literature
Subject: Ex-convicts -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.