Les Misérables is a story of human struggles, victories, failures,ove and desires, with the surroundingrevolutionary fever serving as a common thread. One of Victor Hugo’s best-known works, the narrativespans many years as it describes the protagonist Valjean’s release from prison and transformationinto an industrialist while being relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert, a morally rigid figure.esMisérables, Victor Hugo’s crowning achievement, was an instant hit both in France and internationallydue to its advocacy for the underprivileged and dispossessed.