Daily whippings, beatings, very poor rations... The beds were simply planks of wood, nothing more. Chain gang work was very common, and each prisoner--upon entering the jail--had chains riveted around their neck. There was some relaxation time, but only enough so the prisoners didn't die from pure exhaustion. Ball-and-chains were actually used, and when not tied to the line prisoners kept the end of their chain in a pocket so it didn't drag on the ground.
All of that, every day, for the entire sentence--years upon years of mind-numbing labor. Not fun.
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo was published in 1862.
The novel Les Miserables is in the public domain, and is available through Project Gutenberg, as below.
The novel by Victor Hugo was published in 1862.
The first release of Les Miserables, a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, was in 1862.
The novel Les Miserables was written by Victor Hugo, a French author. It was published in 1862 and has since become one of the most famous works of French literature.
Yes, I suggest that you read the novel.
No, the Punjab is not in Les Miserables. Les Miserables is a French historical novel written by Victor Hugo, set in France during the early 19th century. The Punjab is a region in South Asia, primarily in India and Pakistan.
Les Miserables
there are 40 songs in Les Miserables.
The Production Budget for Les Miserables was $65,000,000.
Claude-Michel Schonberg is the French composer who composed the Les Miserables musical. The idea was pitched to him by a songwriter named Alain Boublil who had an idea to adapt Victor Hugo's novel into a musical.
No, "Pie Jesu" is not a song from Les Miserables. It is a religious choral piece often included in requiem settings. Les Miserables is a musical featuring songs like "I Dreamed a Dream" and "One Day More."