Summary : Les Misérables

This selection comprises the front matter, comprehensive table of contents, and publication details for the Project Gutenberg edition of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, translated by Isabel F Hagepood. The text outlines the overarching structure of the masterwork, detailing every volume, book, and individual chapter heading from the very first introduction of Monseigneur Myriel through the intricate narrative arcs involving Jean Valjean, Cosette, Marius, and the historical upheavals of nineteenth century France. As a complete directory of the publication, the excerpt provides a thorough navigational roadmap of the entire novel. It itemizes the five distinct volumes, including Fantine, Cosette, Marius, Saint-Denis, and Jean Valjean, along with their respective subdivisions and extensive lists of illustrations and supplementary notes.