CS PLAGIARIZED COPY OF “LES MISERABLES, JEAN VALJEAN” – RICHMOND, 1864

CS PLAGIARIZED COPY OF “LES MISERABLES, JEAN VALJEAN” – RICHMOND, 1864

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This copy of the Jean Valjean part of “Les Miserables” was part of a broad effort to abridge the novel and omit Victor Hugo’s support for abolition, the preservation of the Union, and any thinly-veiled homages to popular figures like John Brown.  Published in 1862, the author tied the events of 1815-1832 France to his contemporary pro-Union and anti-slavery views, which stood in opposition to the views of the south at large. A southern professor named A. Dimitry edited the novel but abandoned the effort by page 49, leaving the editors to finish his translations and edits. His footnotes detailing mean behind individual lines and phrases are regarded as superior to many translations, but large sections of the novel containing passages critical of slavery were omitted.  The novel generated instant ‘buzz’ and some Confederate soldiers adopted the literary inspired nickname “Lee’s Miserables” as they familiarized themselves with the struggles of the protagonist.

The cover shows some minor creasing at the front corners, while the rear cover is separated. The binding is separated at each point but the center stitch – pages remain bound but somewhat loose as shown in photos. Pages number 1 – 136 and the publisher was WEST & JOHNSTON, the firm best-known for pirating the famous novel.

A very interesting copy of Part 5 of one of the most famous novels ever written – produced for the readers of the Confederacy.  [cm][ph:L]

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