Hugo's Les Miserables is a powerful, incisive and unforgettable study of class and inequality, justice, the struggle for freedom and dignity, suffering, love, friendship and the power of compassion. We explore this timely work with a focus on its style, structure and enduring themes and ideas. We also look at the considerable interest it has generated in the theatre, film and popular culture.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• The Project Gutenberg, Les Misérables eBook

COURSE OUTLINE

• Hugo and the world of Les Miserables
• Key ideas and themes
• The structure of the novel
• Its enduring significance (in modern culture)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the meaning and structure of the novel
2. Understand the key ideas and their historical and political significance
3. Explore the novel's impact on modern culture