One of the great Classics of Western Literature Les Miserables is a magisterial work which is rich in both character portrayal & meticulous historical description. Characters such as the absurdly criminalised Valjean the street urchin Gavroche the rascal Thenardier the implacable detective Javert & the pitiful figure of the prostitute Fantine & her daughter Cosette have entered the pantheon of literary dramatis personae. Volume 2 of 2