In the third and fourth part, tells the story of Fantine, a girl who falls in love but is suddenly left by her lover while she is pregnant. Disconsolate, she decides to give a decent education to her daughter whom Cossette calls. But the single mother's life is harder than she expected and the finances are not enough. He then asks his family to take care of the child. This new situation transforms the life of both, the family demands a lot of money to Fantine for the care of its daughter, at the same time that they mistreat and they overwhelm to Cossette.

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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, set between 1815 and the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris. Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Parisian underworld, following the lives and interactions of several characters: ex-convict Jean Valjean, the grisette Fantine and her daughter Cosette, the inspector Javert, the rogue Th?nardier and his family, the revolutionist Enjolras, and the student Marius. The novel elaborates upon the history of modern France, justice, religion, and the nature of romantic and familial love. In Volume II, Valjean and Cosette tries to live a normal life in Paris, but fate continues to conspire against Valjean when he is recognised and confronted by the rogue Th?nardiers. The city simmers with revolution, and the impressionable student Marius joins the charismatic Enjolras in organising an uprising. At the same time, he has also fallen in love with Cosette, but the lovers face being torn apart…

Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, set between 1815 and the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, It ranks among the greatest novels of all time. Victor Hugo takes readers deep into the Parisian underworld. The novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters : the struggles and redemption of ex-convict Jean Valjean, the desperation of the prostitute Fantine and her innocent daughter Cosette, the amorality of the rogue Thénardier and the universal desire to escape the prisons of our own minds. The novel elaborates upon the history of France, justice, religion, and the nature of romantic and familial love. According to the author: "The book is a progress from evil to good, from falsehood to truth, from bestiality to duty, from hell to heaven." The extravagant spectacle dazzles the senses and has touched hearts worldwide since its publication.

Marius and Cosette’s union is strained by Valjean’s sudden plan to leave the country and the growing tension between the disillusioned students and national government. The couple struggles to navigate the unstable social and political climate. Following a close call with Inspector Javert, Jean Valjean plans to leave France for England. He informs Cosette, who is heartbroken, as she’s still in love with Marius. The young man attempts to take her hand in marriage but is sidetracked by social conventions that require his family’s blessing. Marius is also pulled into a student revolt which has taken over the city’s streets. A revolution has begun, and everyone is forced to choose a side. Les Misérables Volume Four is an action-heavy entry in Victor Hugo’s enduring story. Characters and ideals collide during a volatile exchange that shifts the direction of the entire series. This is one part of a captivating tale that’s been adapted multiple times for stage, television and film. The most notable being the 2012 Oscar-winning production from director, Tom Hooper. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Les Misérables Volume Four: The Idyll in the Rue Plumet and the Epic in the Rue St. Denis is both modern and readable.

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