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De Ellendigen (Deel 5 van 5)

by Victor Hugo

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"De Ellendigen (Deel 5 van 5)" by Victor Hugo is a French epic historical novel first published in 1862. Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows ex-convict Jean Valjean's struggle for redemption. Through interconnected lives, Hugo examines law and grace, justice and mercy, poverty and human dignity. The work explores France's history, Parisian architecture, moral philosophy, and the nature of love, revealing a journey from darkness to light, injustice to justice, and corruption to conscience.

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