Les Misérables

Part 2 of 7

Javert

English

Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, a former prisoner seeking to build a new life, while Inspector Javert remains determined to enforce the law and bring him to justice. Their opposing ideas of duty, mercy, and redemption give the story its enduring dramatic tension.

This installment is identified as the second part of a seven-part radio adaptation and focuses on Javert. The serial format lets Hugo’s large-scale story unfold in successive chapters, bringing its characters and moral conflicts to listeners through spoken performance.

The result is a serious, emotionally charged drama about justice and compassion, with Javert’s pursuit of Valjean at the center of this chapter. It offers a focused entry into a sweeping literary story whose human stakes reach beyond the chase itself.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.