Les Miserables

by Suzanne Uber

REA's MAXnotes for Victor Hugo's Les Miserables

MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions.

MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

104 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 1994

Reviews

[Teresa]

This is a synopsis of Les Miserables for those of us who haven't read the book, yet wanted to have a handle before seeing the movie. I don't think it's needed but its a great book for a good overview, understanding of the characters and the storyline. Much better than the 'cliff' notes since they are usually more focused on symbolism, etc. I would recommend this version if anyone needs a little clearer understanding and isn't ready to tackle a 1400 page behometh.

[Sheila]

This Maxnotes study guide is based on the 1961 abridged James K. Robinson version of Les Miserables. If you are reading the unabridged version of Les Miserables, many parts of the book will not be mentioned in this guide.

For a student reading the abridged version for school, this guide would aid them in keeping the characters of the story straight, and also help them review the basic plot of the book.