We present you the famous novel-epic by the classic of French literature Victor Hugo “Les Misérables” (1862). It has been recognized by world literary criticism and by society at large as the apotheosis of the writer’s work and one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Covering a broad span of time (including the period of France from 1815 to 1832 and the June Uprising in Paris, brutally suppressed by the troops), the work is a historical drama that constantly points the reader to the events of that time. The author depicts the long and difficult life path of the former convict Jean Valjean (the novel’s main character), his worldview; the changes that happen in his character as the story unfolds; his desire to atone for past mistakes, to do good, and to sacrifice himself for the freedom and happiness of others. Jean Valjean is one of the noblest and most selfless heroes in French literature. A shortened translation.