Bluebottle: Do you and your children just want an easily accessible translation, or do you want something that does its best to faithfully preserve nuance. After Marius takes the letter, ponine then asks him to kiss her on the forehead when she is dead, which he promises to do. If Im remembering correctly, he also makes some alterations to the original French text - mostly inconsequential, but he modifies the structure slightly and removes/adds text in places. I have read the below translations: Wilbour. Les Misrables (/le mzrb(l), -bl/ lay MIZ--RAHB(-l), -RAH-bl,[4] French:[le mizeabl]) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Currently reading the Donougher. It is written by Cosette. Stunned, Marius recognizes the fabric as part of his own coat and realizes that it was Valjean who rescued him from the barricade. I think he has done a very good job of bringing out the best in Les Miserables while still preserving everything that makes Hugo so wonderful. He also orders Azelma to punch out a window pane, which she does, resulting in cutting her hand (as Thnardier had hoped). One day when the emperor was visiting his uncle, the worthy cur, who was waiting in the anteroom, found himself in His Majestys path. "Vibrant and readable, idiomatic and well suited to a long narrative, [Julie Rose's new translation ofLes Miserables] is closer to the captivating tone Hugo would have . Enjolras and the other students tie him up to a pole in the Corinth restaurant. Valjean tells Cosette her mother's story and name. [21] On 22 February 1846, when he had begun work on the novel, Hugo witnessed the arrest of a bread thief while a duchess and her child watched the scene pitilessly from their coach. Denny is sometimes regarded as the best, most poetic translation, though it is abridged, as it removed about 200 pgs of (if i remember right) something like descriptions of sewer systems. He goes back to his house, tells Cosette they will be staying at their other house on Rue de l'Homme-Arm, and reconfirms to her that they will be moving to England. More on the movie when I have a moment to collect my. The century that Waterloo was intended to arrest has pursued its march. Madame Thnardier is furious with Valjean, while her husband makes light of Valjean's behaviour, caring only that he pay for his food and lodging. That sinister victory was vanquished by liberty. Rosa, Annette, Introduction to Les Misrables, Laffont, 1985, La rception des Misrables en 1862 Max Bach PMLA, Vol. Well done to Penguin for publishing this splendid edition. The Friends of the ABC are joined by the poor of the Cour des miracles, including the Thnardiers' eldest son Gavroche, who is a street urchin. He asked his mistresses, Lonie d'Aunet and Juliette Drouet, to tell him about life in convents. Hapgood. Marius overhears Thnardier's plan and goes to Javert to report the crime. Thnardier reads it and thinks ponine threw it inside. Marva Barnett: Which translation of Les Miserables do you recommend?, How Les Miserables Became Lees Miserables, Some Translations of Les Miserables by Olin H. Moore, NPR: The Art of Translation by Rick Kleffel, Tumblr: Whats wrong with Norman Denny by anonymous user, Beatrice: What Julie Rose Adds to Victor Hugo by Ron Hogan, criminal slang or argot (Part 4, Book 7). As she lies dying on his knees, she confesses that she was the one who told him to go to the barricade, hoping they would die together. They live under the surname "Jondrette" at Gorbeau House (coincidentally, the same building Valjean and Cosette briefly lived in after leaving the Thnardiers' inn). This article is about the novel. Thnardier to get Cosette. Rose. His grandfather seems stern and angry, but has been longing for Marius's return. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. But the tale of redemption and love set during early 19th century France has been adapted numerous times for celluloid. It said that some passages "exclusively intended for the French readers of the book" were being omitted, as well as "[a] few scattered sentences reflecting on slavery" because "the absence of a few antislavery paragraphs will hardly be complained of by Southern readers." Moral Values in "Les Miserables." Moral values in the . London: Everymans Library, 1998. Monsieur Myriel received a salary of fifteen thousand francs from the government as bishop. Napolon, seeing the old boy give him the once-over with a certain curiosity, wheeled round and said brusquely: Who is this little man staring at me?Your Majesty, said Monsieur Myriel, you see a little man, and I see a great man. He quickly repents and searches the city in panic for Gervais. We dont know what to do.The thought did strike me.What can we do, Monseigneur? said the director. When he spoke, she listened, and when he took action, she was right behind him. There are three of us here and weve got enough room for sixty. I would also definitely recommend Donougher; Im currently half way through and its lovely. Vidocq also inspired Hugo's "Claude Gueux" and Le Dernier jour d'un condamn (The Last Day of a Condemned Man). The next morning, Valjean informs the Thnardiers that he wants to take Cosette with him. Marius fulfills her request and goes into a tavern to read the letter. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Sometimes called the brick because of its size and shape, this translation unfortunately contains no informational notes. On one of the pages of his notes about the prison, he wrote in large block letters a possible name for his hero: "JEAN TRJEAN". 77, No. [17] Hugo's description of Valjean rescuing a sailor on the Orion drew almost word for word on a Baron La Roncire's letter describing such an incident. Entdecke Hugo, Victor : Les Miserables (Penguin Classics) Expertly Refurbished Product in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Thnardier accepts the offer, and he and Azelma travel to America where he becomes a slave trader. I like the "jarring modernism" of Rose's translation. My old copy doesn't mention who did the translation, however, it was published by The Copp Co., Ltd. in England. In summary Christine Donougher's translation of Les Misrables is the best version available in English and I would advise all fans of the novel to buy it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He then confronts Thnardier with his crimes and offers him an immense sum to depart and never return. Whatever for, in a town with less than four thousand people? and our For the musical theatre adaptation, see, Volume IV: The Idyll in the Rue Plumet and the Epic in the Rue St. Denis, Novelist Susanne Alleyn has argued that "the phrase. [19], Hugo had used the departure of prisoners from the Bagne of Toulon in one of his early stories, Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamn. He crawls underneath the cart, manages to lift it, and frees him. The work was a commercial success and has been a popular book ever since it was published. Which translation of "Les Misrables" do you recommend? Look, my dear director, Ill tell you what. The collapse of the old society in France, the fall of his own family, the tragic scenes of 93,3 which were, perhaps, even more frightening for migrs4 watching them from afar with the magnifying power of dreaddid these things cause notions of renunciation and solitude to germinate in his mind? It avoids the jarring modernism of Rose's translation and, as far as I can tell, remains true to the original. After Valjean writes the letter and informs Thnardier of his address, Thnardier sends out Mme. Javert arrests Fantine. I'm guessing that Penguin realized it was a mistake, and that the unfamiliar anglicized title hurt sales. Donougher's is the best translation I've read. Meanwhile, the soldiers are closing in. This one played the good apostle when he first turned up. They arrive to find Valjean near death and reconcile with him. He informs Valjean that he cannot release Cosette without a note from the child's mother. All these priests are the same. Donougher sits nicely in the middle in my opinion - accessible and conversational style but very true to the original text. Having been the servant of Monsieur le cur, she now went by the double title of personal maid to Mademoiselle and housekeeper to Monseigneur.9Mademoiselle Baptistine was a tall, pale, thin, sweet person, the personification of that ideal expressed by the word respectable; for it seems a woman must be a mother to be esteemed. The episcopal palace was a vast and handsome town house built in stone at the beginning of the previous century by Monseigneur Henri Puget, doctor of theology of the faculty of Paris and abb of Simore,1 who had been bishop of Digne in 1712. ponine and Azelma are envious. He complained that the characters were crude stereotypes who all "speak very well but all in the same way". Weakened by the severity of her illness, she falls back in shock and dies. He used a short part of his dialogue with the police when recounting Valjean's rescue of Fantine in the novel. Then he spoke more loudly. Marius recognizes Valjean at first sight. "BBC News Bon anniversaire! He also orders Valjean to write a letter to Cosette to return to the apartment, and they would keep her with them until he delivers the money. At the same time, his theft is reported to the authorities. He is still not certain if he wants to protect Marius or kill him. He deemed it an "infantile" effort and brought an end to Hugo's career like "the fall of a god". Each chapter is relatively short, commonly no longer than a few pages. Denny has more prose and beautiful language. Now he acts like all the rest. Hearing this, they reluctantly retire. Marius decides to go to the smaller barricade, which he finds empty. She was more of a spirit than a virgin. New York: Signet Classics / Penguin Random House, 2013. Melody I've read the Norman Denny translation and to me he truly grasped the poetry and drama of Victor Hugo's writing. He and Cosette then finally meet and declare their love for one another. After seeing them, Valjean promises them he will return with rent money for them. He takes her to a hospital. [25]:173174 He participated more directly in the 1848 Paris insurrection, helping to smash barricades and suppress both the popular revolt and its monarchist allies. Vidocq became the head of an undercover police unit and later founded France's first private detective agency. A practical note: Editions fall out of print, but you can often find a used copy online through sites such as these: Bookfinder / Biblio / AbeBooks / Alibris. like. Lucy Day Aug 23, 2021 07:40PM 0 votes. Travel expenses incurred in pastoral rounds? I only have two copies, one of Donougher and Hapgood. Valjean fakes his own death by allowing himself to fall into the ocean. I just enjoyed reading it. And so, he robbed himself.The custom being for bishops to put their full baptismal names at the head of their mandates and pastoral letters, the poor people of the area had chosen, out of a sort of affectionate instinct, the one among all the bishops various names that made the most sense to them, and so they called him Monseigneur BienvenuWelcome. Hello! Meanwhile, Cosette informs Marius that she and Valjean will be leaving for England in a week's time, which greatly troubles the pair. Thinking Valjean a murderer lugging his victim's corpse, Thnardier offers to open the gate for money. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I was wondering what translation or translations you've read of Les Mis and if you enjoyed them? There are twenty-six of you in five or six small rooms. In December 1846, he witnessed an altercation between an old woman scavenging through rubbish and a street urchin who might have been Gavroche. Isabel Hapgood, translator. Donougher's the best. Javert walks down the street, realizing that he is caught between his strict belief in the law and the mercy Valjean has shown him. And he put in his claim.A short while later, after considering this application, the department council voted him an annual stipend of three thousand francs, under the heading, Bishops Allowance for Carriage Upkeep, Postal Costs, and Travel Expenses Incurred in Pastoral Rounds.The local bourgeoisie was up in arms over this and an imperial senator,4 who had been a member of the Council of Five Hundred5 promoting the Eighteenth Brumaire and was now provided with a magnificent senatorial seat near Digne township, wrote a cranky little private letter to the minister of public worship, Monsieur Bigot de Prameneu.6 We produce here a genuine extract of a few lines:Carriage upkeep? In order to look poorer, Thnardier puts out the fire and breaks a chair. Valjean manages to escape the scene before Javert sees him. After Javert grabs Valjean, Valjean asks for three days to bring Cosette to Fantine, but Javert refuses. Donougher still felt true to the original while also keeping the text accessible. 2. Hugo devotes another 19 chapters (Volume II, Book I) to an account ofand a meditation on the place in history ofthe Battle of Waterloo, the battlefield which Hugo visited in 1861 and where he finished writing the novel. He dies content and is buried beneath a blank slab in Pre Lachaise Cemetery. It's the one I have, and about halfway in it was quite good. ponine comes in and announces that a philanthropist and his daughter are arriving to visit them. Fahnestock and McAfee is the best unabridged translation, and, along with Denny, often regarded as the best one. With her last breath, she confesses that she was "a little bit in love" with him, and dies. or ask your favorite author a question with Denny. Unexpectedly, a note lands in his lap, which says "Move Out." ponine, who is in love with Marius herself, reluctantly agrees to do so. She begs to be released so that she can provide for her daughter, but Javert sentences her to six months in prison. Norman Denny, translator. Reading this edition, I did not need to turn back to Hugos original novel in order to see what the translator was trying to express. The hydra at the beginning, the angel at the end. After ponine leaves, Marius observes the "Jondrettes" in their apartment through a crack in the wall. It includes "detailed explanatory notes, an overview of key themes, and more". Lee Fahnestock and Norman MacAfee, translators. If youd like more opinions, Goodreads readers have shared thoughts about their favorite translations. In many ways, the best translation is the one that you enjoy. There are many film adaptations of the book, and the stage and movie musical version, but the book is so much richer. When Gavroche goes outside the barricade to collect more ammunition from the dead National Guardsmen, he is shot dead. The town's police inspector, Inspector Javert, who was an adjutant guard at the Bagne of Toulon during Valjean's incarceration, becomes suspicious of the mayor after witnessing this remarkable feat of strength. Bienvenu pulls Monseigneur into line.We are not saying that the portrait of the man we offer here is accurate; we will restrict ourselves to the claim that it is a passing likeness. One night, during one of Marius's visits with Cosette, the six men attempt to raid Valjean's and Cosette's house. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I don't think I want to see the play/movie. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title, which can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims. A revolutionary student club. Hugo imagined the life of the man in jail and the mother and daughter taken away from each other. Digne's benevolent Bishop Myriel gives him shelter. This is your rightful home, here.The next day, the twenty-six poor were moved into the bishops palace and the bishop was at the hospital.Monsieur Myriel had no property, his family having lost everything in the Revolution. And then, how the hell does he do the rounds by post chaise in such mountainous terrain? Les Misrables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television and the stage, including a musical. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook. [35] In a newspaper review, Charles Baudelaire praised Hugo's success in focusing public attention on social problems, though he believed that such propaganda was the opposite of art. ), Hughes. Fantine is slowly dying from an unspecified disease. At last!The same night, the bishop wrote a note, which he handed to his sister. When opportunity presents itself, purely out of habit, he steals a 40-sous coin from 12-year-old Petit Gervais and chases the boy away. Thnardier approaches Marius in disguise, but Marius recognizes him. When the book was finally written, Trjean became Valjean. The philanthropist and his daughter enteractually Valjean and Cosette. Greedy and tight. When he stoops down to pick up a powder keg, a soldier comes up to shoot Marius. Translator identified as "A.F." Thnardier decides to kill Valjean. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser, According to Wikipedia: "Les Misrables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century. The appearance of the novel was a highly anticipated event as Victor Hugo was considered one of France's foremost poets in the middle of the nineteenth century. Hugo wan't just a novelist, he was a poet and a playwright and Denny communicates that in his translation very well. As there is always more misery at the bottom of the ladder than there is fraternity at the top, everything was given away, so to speak, before it was received, like water on thirsty soil. One biographer noted that "the digressions of genius are easily pardoned". As he and Cosette make wedding preparations, Valjean endows them with a fortune of nearly 600,000 francs. No one would have dared bring it up, no one would have dared remember what it was.Monsieur Myriel arrived in Digne accompanied by an old spinster, Mademoiselle Baptistine, who was his sister and ten years his junior.They had only one servant, a woman the same age as Mademoiselle Baptistine, called Madame Magloire. To start with, whats the good of them anyway? I've tried researching it myself, but I can't seem to come to a conclusion on which is the BEST translation of Hugo's Les Miserables. Since languages are, of course, not directly equivalent, translation is as much an art as a skill, and translators have their individual ethos and goals in rendering a text in another language. When Julie Rose took on Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, two previous English translations dominated bookstore shelves. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Valjean recognizes Thnardier, but Thnardier does not recognize Valjean. Mme. Valjean returns to Montreuil to see Fantine, followed by Javert, who confronts him in her hospital room. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century. Six years pass and Valjean, using the alias Monsieur Madeleine, has become a wealthy factory owner and is appointed mayor of Montreuil-sur-Mer. This pierced shaving-dish was still to be seen in 1848, in the Rue du Contrat-Social, at the corner of the pillars of the market." Some readers like Wilbours style. It went like this:carriage upkeep and travel expensesBeef broth for the sick in the hospital 1500 livresFor the society of maternal charity of Aix 250 livresFor the society of maternal charity of Draguignan 250 livresFor abandoned children 500 livresFor orphans 500 livrestotal 3000 livresAnd that was Monsieur Myriels budget.As for the cost of episcopal services, redemptions, dispensations, baptisms, sermons, consecrations of churches and chapels, marriages and so on, the bishop took from the rich all the more greedily for giving it all to the poor.It wasnt long before offerings of money poured in. Madame Thnardier immediately accepts, while Thnardier pretends to love Cosette and be concerned for her welfare, reluctant to give her up. Insulted, Marius leaves. Large sums passed through his hands, but nothing could make him change his style of life in the slightest or get him to embellish his spartan existence by the faintest touch of the superfluous.Far from it. Marius mistakenly believes that Valjean has killed Javert. Monsieur le comte, things will only come good when the emperor has delivered us from these pious swine. Les Misrables - Other forms The novel inevitably found a home in various media. Your email address will not be published. His wife died there of the chest infection shed had for ages. Wilbour's translation, though a bit archaic in its language at times, stays fairly true to the original French version. Javert admits that after being forced to free Fantine, he reported him as Valjean to the French authorities. A somewhat abridged translation that many find appealing, but some sentences are shortened or simplified, some paragraphs eliminated, and Hugos provocative section on slang and the criminal world (IV, 7, 1-4) shunted off to an appendix. He evades a police patrol, and reaches an exit gate but finds it locked. Thnardier, hoping to swindle more out of Valjean, runs after them, holding the 1,500 francs, and tells Valjean he wants Cosette back. . Les Misrables by Victor Hugo - Free Ebook. He describes another occasion when a bullet shot "pierced a brass shaving-dish suspended over a hairdresser's shop. Thnardier regrets that he did not bring his gun and turns back toward home. Youve got my place and Ive got yours. The one about convents he titles "Parenthesis" to alert the reader to its irrelevance to the story line.[12]. Goncourt, Edmond et Jules, Journal, Vol. Javert gives Marius two pistols and instructs him to fire one into the air if things get dangerous. Valjean arrives at the barricade and immediately saves a man's life. I. Monsieur MyrielIn 1815, Monsieur Charles-Franois-Bienvenu Myriel was bishop of Digne.1 He was an elderly man of about seventy-five and he had occupied the seat of Digne since 1806.There is something we might mention that has no bearing whatsoever on the tale we have to tellnot even on the background. Few families had known the Myriel family before the Revolution.Monsieur Myriel had to endure the fate of every newcomer in a small town, where there are always plenty of mouths blathering and not many brains working. "Les Miserables" got a chance to become the most long-playing musical in history thanks to British producer Cameron McIntosh. . Les mystres, like Les Misrables, viewed contemporary Paris from the point of view of the downtrodden and criminal underclasses who had been little represented in novels up to the time, and featured the interventions of detectives and the indifference of aristocrats. This is the [translation] to read. Social problems go beyond frontiers. The slashers have finished; it was the turn of the thinkers. Project Gutenberg. The palace was truly a mansion fit for a lord. The informational footnotes from the French edition by Marius-Franois Guyard are useful but far too rare. The Rose translation lost some of the magnificent prose that Hugo has by trying to make it accessible and modern. As he turns back, the man who took the fatal shot for Marius earlier calls Marius by his name. at the best online prices at eBay! The Best Translation of "Les Miserables"? For more information, please see our The Editor's Preface announces its intention of correcting errors in Wilbour's translation. Wherever men go in ignorance or despair, wherever women sell themselves for bread, wherever children lack a book to learn from or a warm hearth, Les Misrables knocks at the door and says: "open up, I am here for you". The only problem I had with the Donougher was the decision to go with an english title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims, and The Dispossessed. The magnificent story [is] marvelously captured in this new unabridged translation.Denver Post, Rich and gorgeous. Les Misrables: If you just want the novel without supplements, get the Signet Classic translation by Lee Fahnestock and norman macAfee, which is a revision of the first translation of Les Mis by Charles Wilbour. The correct pronunciation of Les Misrables is Leh Mee-zeh-rah-bluh. Happy reading! As I was reading it I couldn't stop thinking, "Why do they teach Shakespeare when every single line of Hugo is this deep, poetic, profound truth?". The novel as a whole is one of the longest ever written,[9] with 655,478 words in the original French. Valjean hides as they search for him, because if apprehended he will be returned to the galleys for life as a repeat offender. Denny is sometimes regarded as the best, most poetic translation, though it is abridged, as it removed about 200 pgs of (if i remember right) something like descriptions of sewer systems. After leaving Marius at his grandfather's house, Valjean asks to be allowed a brief visit to his own home, and Javert agrees. One of the strangers was a man who had stolen a loaf of bread, similar to Jean Valjean. At the Luxembourg Garden, Marius falls in love with the now grown and beautiful Cosette. In addition, Donoughers detailed historical, cultural, and literary notes greatly help readers understand Hugos many references. Marius tries to get permission from M. Gillenormand to marry Cosette. Waterloo, by cutting short the demolition of European thrones by the sword, had no other effect than to cause the revolutionary work to be continued in another direction. Thnardier emerges from the darkness. I read Charles E. Wilbour's translation but I am not an expert at that aspect of the book. ponine then tells Marius that she has a letter for him. Valjean pays the Thnardiers 1,500 francs, and he and Cosette leave the inn. Many readers enjoy Hapgoods translation. . It was even translated into various languages including Greek, Italian and Portuguese. His friends, Listolier, Fameuil, and Blachevelle were also paired with Fantine's friends Dahlia, Zphine, and Favourite. To answer questions about Les Misrables , please sign up . After the death of his father, Colonel Georges Pontmercy, Marius discovers a note from him instructing his son to provide help to a sergeant named Thnardier who saved his life at Waterlooin reality Thnardier was looting corpses and only saved Pontmercy's life by accident; he had called himself a sergeant under Napoleon to avoid exposing himself as a robber. More than a quarter of the novelby one count 955 of 2,783 pagesis devoted to essays that argue a moral point or display Hugo's encyclopedic knowledge but do not advance the plot, nor even a subplot, a method Hugo used in such other works as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Toilers of the Sea. Victor Hugo (1802-85), novelist, poet, playwright, and French national icon, is best known for two of todays most popular world classics: Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. Marius immediately recognizes Cosette. Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. The fact that this 'digression' occupies such a large part of the text demands that it be read in the context of the 'overarching structure' discussed above. He instructed them to build on his earlier success and suggested this approach: "What Victor H. did for the Gothic world in Notre-Dame of Paris [The Hunchback of Notre-Dame], he accomplishes for the modern world in Les Misrables". Years earlier in Paris, a grisette named Fantine was very much in love with Flix Tholomys. Valjean goes to Fantine, speaks to her in an inaudible whisper, kisses her hand, and then leaves with Javert. [Things were not good with Rome at that point. Marius pities her and gives her some money. He must have luxury, the same as the old bishops. Spectators call for his release. As he searches Valjean and Marius's pockets, he surreptitiously tears off a piece of Marius's coat so he can later find out his identity. I've always wanted to read this monster of a novel, but I've noticed there are a couple translations out there..so which one is the best, in your opinion? He seemed to think there was something wrong with Hugo's novel. 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