The apartment was deserted, and nothing was stirring in it. Nevertheless, by dint of gazing intently he thought he perceived on the ground something which appeared to be covered with a winding-sheet, and which resembled a human form. This form was lying face downward, flat on the pavement, with the arms extended in the form of a cross, in the immobility of death. One would have said, judging from a sort of serpent which undulated over the floor, that this sinister form had a rope round its neck. The whole chamber was bathed in that mist of places which are sparely illuminated, which adds to horror.

Jean Valjean often said afterwards, that, although many funereal spectres had crossed his path in life, he had never beheld anything more blood-curdling and terrible than that enigmatical form accomplishing some inexplicable mystery in that gloomy place, and beheld thus at night. It was alarming to suppose that that thing was perhaps dead; and still more alarming to think that it was perhaps alive.

— Les Misérables, II.V.VII Illustrated by Adriano Minardi (Italian Edition, 1930)

in which JVJ, who has never once opened up to another human being, a single time, ever.... talks about the scary nun for the rest of his life (?)

"Hullo!" said a masker, "here's a wedding." "A sham wedding," retorted another. "We are the genuine article."

— Les Misérables, V.VI.I Watercolor illustration by Gino Stabace & Carlo Chiostri (Italian Edition, 1930)

She began to make coarse shirts for soldiers of the garrison, and earned twelve sous a day. Her daughter cost her ten. It was at this point that she began to pay the Thénardiers irregularly. However, the old woman who lighted her candle for her when she returned at night, taught her the art of living in misery. Back of living on little, there is the living on nothing. These are the two chambers; the first is dark, the second is black.

— Les Misérables, I.V.IX Illustrated by Carlo Chiostri (Italian Edition, 1930)

I think this is the first time I've seen Javert wearing a color other than black in illustrations.

Vol.II - Book.V - Ch.X

Nahh I always thought it was cute.

Edmond Malassis, Illustrations for Théodore de Banville's play "Gringoire", 1904.

Unfortunately the book is rare and I've only been able to find images on auction sites so far.

(@lifesbeencrazy thought you might like this)

Have this doodle page. There will be more art coming. I really want to try something illustration-ish for les mis, digital. I want to get better at that

Enjolras had no right to push Grantaire away when he that useful.

Enjolras had no right to push Grantaire away when he that useful.

Barbie as Rapunzel is giving both Cosette and Marius.

Vol.I - Book.VII - Ch.V

The most relatable line Valjean ever said.

Les Misérables, French Comic by Rene Giffey (1949)

He looks well for someone who spent 19 years in prison.

Three o’clock in the morning had just struck, and he had been walking thus for five hours, almost uninterruptedly, when he at length allowed himself to drop into his chair.

— Les Misérables, I.VII.IV Illustrated by Rene Giffey (French comic, 1949)

The cashier when Valjean's mental illnesses start at night:

Les Misérables, I.VII.II Illustrated by Jacques Pecnard (Hachette Editions, 1963)

Valjean, ur a really annoying neighbor.

Les Misérables, French Comic by Rene Giffey (1949)

This part giving the start of his villain era.

Quasimodo, the object of the tumult, still stood on the threshold of the chapel, sombre and grave, and allowed them to admire him.

[…] Master Coppenole, in amazement, approached him.

“Cross of God! Holy Father! you possess the handsomest ugliness that I have ever beheld in my life. You would deserve to be pope at Rome, as well as at Paris.”

So saying, he placed his hand gayly on his shoulder. Quasimodo did not stir.

— Notre-Dame de Paris, I.I.V Illustrated by Carlo Chiostri (Italian Edition, 1935)