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  • Les Misérables

    by Victor Hugo ...
    Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood ...
    Can a man escape his past and rebuild his life in a society shaped by poverty, injustice, and inequality? Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is one of the most powerful and enduring classics of world literature. The novel follows Jean Valjean, a former prisoner who struggles to create a new life after years of hardship. Although he tries to leave his past behind, he remains pursued by the relentless ... Read more

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  • A Survey of Russian Literature with Selections and Specimens of the Russian Poets (Complete)

    Whether Russia had any literature, or even a distinctive alphabet, previous to the end of the tenth century, is not known. In the year 988, Vladímir, Grand Prince of Kíeff, accepted Christianity for himself and his nation, from Byzantium, and baptized Russia wholesale. Hence his characteristic title in history, "Prince-Saint-equal-to-the-Apostles." His grandmother, Olga, had already been converted ... Read more

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  • Cuore

    Heart

    Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...
    A schoolboy's diary of one year in a Turin classroom, with monthly stories his teacher reads aloud — the little Lombard scout, the drummer boy of Sardinia, from the Apennines to the Andes. De Amicis published "Cuore" in 1886 and it became the book of the new Italian nation, translated everywhere and read for seventy years. The patriotism is unembarrassed and the poverty in the margins is exactly ... Read more

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  • Orlóff and His Wife

    Tales of the Barefoot Brigade

    by Maxim Gorky ...
    Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...
    A cobbler and his wife in a Volga cellar quarrel, drink and beat each other until cholera comes to the town and both are taken on as hospital orderlies. Gorky published "Orlóff and His Wife" in 1897 out of the tramping years that made him; the other stories here come from the same road. Nothing is resolved and nobody is redeemed, which was the offence and the point. Fifty-five plates by painters ... Read more

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  • Les Misérables

    The Convict, the Bishop and the Barricade

    by Victor Hugo ...
    Translated by Isabel Florence Hapgood ...
    A man jailed nineteen years for stealing bread, the policeman who will not stop hunting him, and a barricade in a Paris street where students die for a republic that does not come. Hugo wrote most of it in exile on Guernsey, having carried the unfinished manuscript out of France in 1851. He sent his publisher a telegram consisting of one character, a question mark, and was answered with an ... Read more

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  • Les Miserables (Mobi Classics)

    Les Miserables (translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims) (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, and among the best-known novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the Napoleonic wars and ... Read more

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  • Russian Rambles

    "Russian Rambles" by Isabel Florence Hapgood is a captivating exploration of Russia's rich culture and landscapes. Hapgood, an American translator and writer, provides readers with vivid descriptions of her travels through the vast and diverse regions of Russia. Her keen observations and engaging narrative style bring to life the unique customs, traditions, and the everyday lives of the Russian ... Read more

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  • Notre-Dame De Paris (Mobi Classics)

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is an 1831 French novel written by Victor Hugo. It is set in 1482 in Paris, in and around the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. The book tells the story of a poor Gypsy girl (La Esmeralda) and a misshapen bell-ringer (Quasimodo) who was raised by the archdeacon (Claude Frollo). The book was written as a statement to preserve the Notre Dame ... Read more

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  • Russian Rambles

    In "Russian Rambles," Isabel Florence Hapgood embarks on a vivid journey through the vast landscapes and cultural intricacies of Russia during the late 19th century. Written with a keen eye for detail and lyrical prose, Hapgood's work transcends mere travelogue; it serves as a rich tapestry weaving together social observations, historical context, and personal reflections. Her narratives are ... Read more

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  • Les Misérables

    Les Miserables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims ... Read more

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  • Russian Rambles

    Journeys Through Russia's Literary and Cultural Landscape

    In her insightful travelogue, "Russian Rambles," Isabel Florence Hapgood invites readers on an immersive journey through late 19th-century Russia. The book blends vivid descriptions of the Russian landscape, architecture, and culture with personal anecdotes that reflect both the beauty and complexity of the nation. Hapgood's literary style is characterized by richly detailed prose and an engaging ... Read more

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  • Les Misérables

    [Special Illustrated Edition] [Annotated with Criticisms and Interpretations] [Free Audio Links]

    Series series Starbooks Classics Collection
    Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims. ... Read more

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