Posts Tagged “Charles Wilbour”

When Javert Loses His Cool When Javert tries to arrest 'M. Madeleine' he can hardly speak. It's interesting to see how different translators handle that.
Abridged Abolitionism I always wondered what 'Lee's Miserables,' Confederate soldiers who were fans of the book, thought of Hugo's abolitionism. It turns out a Virginia publisher cut those parts out.
An Unexpected Find I went to a farmer's market and brought back a hardcover of Les Mis, in a translation I haven't read.