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Les Misérables | Jean Valjean and Cosette (Illustrated by Monique Berthoumeyrou, 1963)

‘Come still nearer. I die happy.’

— Les Misérables, Jean Valjean’s Death( Illustrated by Filiberto Mateldi, 1940 )

Les Misérables | Jean Valjean Escapes Over A Wall Into The Convent With Cosette ( Illustrated by Lombardi )

..Thundering voice of Javert was audible:— ‘Search the blind alley! The Rue Droit-Mur is guarded! so is the Rue Petit-Picpus. I’ll answer for it that he is in the blind alley.’

— Les Misérables, Jean Valjean Escapes With Cosette From Javert( Illustrated by Filiberto Mateldi, 1940 )

Les Misérables | Jean Valjean Escapes With Cosette From Javert ( Illustrated by Filiberto Mateldi, 1940 )

‘Father! What are those men in those carts?’

Jean Valjean replied: ‘Convicts.’

‘Whither are they going?’

‘To the galleys.’

‘Father, are they still men?’

‘Sometimes,’ answered the unhappy man.

Les Misérables | Vol.IV - Book.III - Ch.VIII Watercolor illustration by Gino Stabace and Carlo Chiostri (Italian Edition, 1930)

“ I shall call her Catherine.”

— Les Misérables, Jean Valjean Giving A Doll To Cosette ( Illustrated by Filiberto Mateldi, 1940 )

‘Are you angry with me because I am happy?’ This question, which was simple for Cosette, was profound for Jean Valjean. Cosette had meant to scratch, and she lacerated.

— Les Misérables, Cosette To Valjean ( Illustrated By Renato Guttuso, 1966 )