Les Miserables: History In the Making
Worth buying if: You are drawn to Les Miserables as a subject and want its historical dimension foregrounded.
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Summary
Published by Little Brown & Co. in 1996, this 192-page book centers on Les Miserables and its relationship to history. Its concise length suits readers seeking a focused treatment rather than a sprawling volume.
Why this book now
Its 1996 perspective gives Les Miserables a distinct historical frame for readers revisiting the subject beyond the familiar title.
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- You are drawn to Les Miserables as a subject and want its historical dimension foregrounded.
- You prefer a focused 192-page treatment over a long, heavily extended study.
- You are looking specifically for the original Les Miserables novel rather than a book about the subject.
- You want a newly published account or a record with detailed edition information beyond this 1996 catalog entry.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781559703703
Worth buying if: You are drawn to Les Miserables as a subject and want its historical dimension foregrounded.
Skip it if: You are looking specifically for the original Les Miserables novel rather than a book about the subject.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 192 pages, this is a moderate, contained reading commitment for a general-interest book about Les Miserables.
What stands out here
This record identifies the 1996 Little Brown & Co. edition, a 192-page publication by Edward Behr.
Best way to approach it
Read it as a concise historical framing of Les Miserables, keeping the title’s subject and Behr’s perspective at the center.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781559703703
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