Classic Audiobook Collection Les Miserables Volume 1 by Victor Hugo ~ Full Audiobook
Mar 1, 2025
Victor Hugo, a renowned French poet and novelist, dives deep into the world of 'Les Misérables'. He presents Jean Valjean's journey from despair to redemption, revealing the heart-wrenching struggles of characters like Fantine and the moral complexities they face. The podcast captures striking themes of social justice, sacrifice, and the quest for humanity amidst adversity. Listeners are taken through vivid scenes of 19th-century France, where hope and kindness persist against a backdrop of poverty and oppression.
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Myriel's Transformation
- M. Myriel emigrated to Italy during the French Revolution, where his wife died.
- Upon returning, he became a priest, a surprising change given his prior social life.
Myriel Appointed Bishop
- Napoleon, intrigued by M. Myriel, appointed him Bishop of Dignes after a brief encounter.
- Myriel's response to Napoleon's question about who he was: "You are looking at a good man and I at a great man."
Myriel Gives Palace to the Poor
- Bishop Myriel, finding the hospital overcrowded, gave his palace to the patients.
- He moved into the hospital, demonstrating his commitment to the poor.
