Exploring the enduring popularity of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables,
this collection offers analysis of both the novel itself and its
adaptations. In spite of a mixed response from critics, Les
Miserables 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 radio
dramatizations, animated versions, comics, and stage plays. Most
famously, it has inspired the world's longest running musical,
which itself has generated a wealth of fan-made and online content.
Whatever its form, Hugo's tale of social injustice and personal
redemption continues to permeate the popular imagination. This
volume draws together essays from across a variety of fields,
combining readings of Les Miserables with reflections on some of
its multimedia afterlives, including musical theater and film from
the silent period to today's digital platforms. The contributors
offer new insights into the development and reception of Hugo's
celebrated classic, deepening our understanding of the novel as a
work that unites social commentary with artistic vision and raising
important questions about the cultural practice of adaptation.
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