Les Misérables

American  

[ley mee-zey-ra-bl^uh] / leɪ mi zeɪˈra blə /

noun

1. a novel (1862) by Victor Hugo.

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Les Misérables Cultural  

1. (1862) A novel by Victor Hugo. The central character, Jean Valjean, is sentenced to prison for stealing a single loaf of bread. Later, seeking respectability, Valjean is hounded by his archenemy, Inspector Javert.

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The broad canvas of Hugo's novel has been adapted for numerous films and a long-running Broadway (see also Broadway) musical (usually known as Les Miz).

Example Sentences

A lot of work can emerge under conditions that allow for writing and nothing else, but that alone won’t produce a “Les Misérables.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Even though she’s a trained singer, with film credits including “Mamma Mia!” and “Les Misérables,” this peculiar religious epic required an enormous leap of faith.

From Los Angeles Times

Chalamet previously told BBC News that Boyle "dreamt bigger than all of us," referring to her 2009 BGT performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misérables.

From BBC

He has made it clear that he loves big Broadway shows like “Les Misérables,” and he hand-picked a new crop of performers for the recent Kennedy Center honors, including Sylvester Stallone, George Strait and the rock band KISS.

From Los Angeles Times

"She dreamt bigger than all of us," he told BBC News, referring to her 2009 Britain's Got Talent performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misérables.

From BBC