When was Les Misérables written?

Answer 1

It opens in 1815 in Toulon with Valjean just being released from prison who goes on to break his parole. 8 years later he is the mayor of Montreuil-Sur-Mer. He goes on to rescue a young Cosette from the Thenardiers and the story skips ahead 10 years later, set in Paris with the end of Act 1 ending just before the 1832 student revolution. Act 2 all happens over a short space of time, meaning Les Miserables would end in 1832 or possibly early 1833.

Answer 2

The famous French author Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables in 1862.

Les Misérables, the musical, based on Hugo's book, was written in French in 1980. The English version was first performed in London in 1885.

Answer 3

It was composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg during the late 70's and wasn't completed until 1980. It was then recorded and released first as a concept album, which sold over 260,000 copies at the time.

Answer 4

"Les Misérables" was written by Victor Hugo and published in 1862.

Answer 5

It was written In 1980. The first performance was on October, 8th 1985.

Answer 6

In 1862.