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I've seen it live multiple times, watched the movie multiple times and listened maybe approaching a hundred times.

Thanks! User Name: Remember Me? Which one should I buy and where should I buy it? If you've read "The Brick" before, which translation did you read? I’m looking for an unabridged English translation of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. The premier place on reddit for discussing books and literature. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2014. As for whether it is a decent version or not, I can't tell you. The musical and movies understandably emphasize the characters' stories; the book makes the city as much of a character as anyone else, and locates much if not more of the drama in the ideas at stake. My wife and I have been reading Les Miserables aloud together; she on her Kindle and me from an old paperback copy I've had for years. It ebbs and flows in regard to its poetry but my edition unfortunately doesn’t contain many endnotes.
I found that the Rose translation just didnt seem to work for me, I just got the feeling that she was taking too many liberties in the translating. I'm reading the Hapgood (1887) translation because it's on Project Gutenberg.

I've been reading Les Misérables (aka "The Brick") since the beginning of this month and I'm really enjoying it so far, 900 pages in. So, which English translation of Les Misérables is the best? Cela pourrait être une excellente occasion d'apprendre le français... New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I've personally only read the Fahnestock & McAfee translation, which is the one in the cheap paperback version with Cosette on the cover.
If you're interested in "written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit," then you're in the right place. But considering how my only (and positive) experience is narrated through song, I'm not sure how the switch to only words would go. (Not to mention that the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition is beautiful.) And, if you've read multiple translations, what differences are there and which one is your favorite? I personally really like Isabella Hapgood’s translation. Definitely recommend reading it and taking your time with it - don't rush! The Fantine section of the book alone had enough drama and heart break to fill an entire novel! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Has anyone read the Wilbour? Enthusiast . You should read it! It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. As for whether it is a decent version or not, I can't tell you. Other translations are more "readable" to the average reader though, if that concerns you. It is set during the July Revolution which happened years after the French Revolution during the Bourbon monarchy which was installed post Napoleonic wars. I know some people complain about its relative modernity, but that only makes it more readable in my opinion. Obviously, you have to be okay with that longwinded War and Peace style, but if you're up for that, I think you'd enjoy getting to learn a lot (like, a lot) more about these characters, their lives, and the society they lived in.


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