Jean Valjean

Jean Valjean, fictional character, the fugitive protagonist of Victor Hugo’s sweeping novel Les Misérables (1862).

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Article Title: Jean Valjean

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 08 March 2025

Access Date: April 20, 2025