Les Misérables and Its Afterlives

Name: Les Misérables and Its Afterlives
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Exploring the enduring popularity of Victor Hugo\u2019s Les Mis\u00E9rables, this collection combines readings of the best-selling novel with reflections on how it has permeated the popular imagination through a selection of its multimedia adaptations including musical theater and film from the silent period to today's digital platforms. The essays deepen our understanding of Les Mis\u00E9rables as a work that blends social commentary with artistic vision and raise important questions about the cultural practice of adaptation. > Exploring the enduring popularity of Victor Hugo\u2019s Les Mis\u00E9rables, this collection offers analysis of both the novel itself and its adaptations. In spite of a mixed response from critics, Les Mis\u00E9rables instantly became a global bestseller. Since its successful publication over 150 years ago, it has traveled across different countries, cultures, and media, giving rise to more than 60 international film and television variations, numerous rad.