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The first new penguin classics translation in forty years of victor hugos masterpiece, the subject of the novel of the century by david bellospublished in a. When you read a book, especially a book like les miserables, which is classed an as epic drama, you dont just want to know the story, you want to experience it. Booktopia has les miserables, penguin classics by victor hugo. Buy a discounted paperback of les miserables online from australias leading online bookstore.
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