Les Misérables Resources

Yup. Complete with illustrations, Les Misérables appears on Project Gutenberg in all its glory.

What was the world like in the eyes of Victor Hugo? Why not follow this link and find out?

Here's the fast and furious version of Hugo's background story. Unfortunately, it doesn't include any time in prison.

If you haven't had a chance to see this version (directed by the same dude who did The King's Speech) treat yourself and give it a watch. Just try to ignore Russell Crowe's singing. He's trying, guys.

It needs more song and dance, but it does star Liam Neeson and a 19-year old Claire Danes (you might know her from TV's Homeland).

Hey, Gerard Depardieu is in this thing. Also, it's longer and more in-depth than the movie versions, if that's what you're into.

Yup, it's a made-for-TV movie. But the guy who plays Javert is also the guy who played Norman Bates in Psycho, so that's pretty cool.

This one is French, so it's got that extra soupçon of authenticity.

Of all the film versions, this is probably the oldest one you'll find.

Planning on a trip to France anytime soon? If so, you'll want to check out this article about all the places Hugo talks about in his novel.

This article will make a case for why the most important events in Hugo's famous novel all happen toward the end.

Here's the place to be for everybody's favorite kind of thoughts… general thoughts.

If you're not pumped to watch the 2012 movie yet, this trailer should get you there.

You can just tell all hell is going to break loose. And kudos to the director for getting in a reference to the elephant and castle statue. (If you've read the book, you'll remember it).

These folks in Illinois decided to make Les Misérables come to life in a big way.

It's hard to imagine someone reading this thing out loud with getting a little hoarse, but someone did. Here's the first part of the Les Misérables audiobook, so get out your earbuds.

Experience the spirit of Les Misérables in musical form. Come on, you know you wan to.

Every theatre girl's favorite song: Éponine's conflict, compressed into under three minutes.

Yup, he looks like he needs a good snooze.

It looks like someone got the poor guy a cup of coffee before posing for this one.

Since Hugo wasn't born an old bearded man, we thought we'd show you a younger one too.