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HUGO, Victor (1802-1885). Les Misérables. Translated and with an introduction by Norman Denny. London: The Folio Society, 2008.
Thick 8vo. With illustrations after De Neuville, Bayard, Morin, Valnay, and others. Original blue Wassa goatskin, with a gilt and red design by Jeff Clements stamped on the front board and spine, decorative endleaves, top edge gilt. -- [With:] LLOSA, Mario Vargas (b. 1936). The Divine Stenographer Truth and Narration in Les Misérables. London: The Folio Society, 2008. Original red wrappers with printed label on front. Both housed in the original blue cloth clamshell case with spine lettered in gilt, as issued. LIMITED EDITION, number 729 of 1,750 copies.
The basis of several film adaptations, as well as the basis of the award-winning stage musical, Les Misérables has become a worldwide cultural touchstone.