50. Reading the Classics: Les Misérables and the Human Condition

All Things Bright and Beautiful by Jenna DiPrima and Lydia Schaible

Jul 7, 202600:40:10Religion & Spirituality

Few novels have shaped readers' hearts and imaginations like Les Misérables . In this episode, we discuss why Victor Hugo's masterpiece has endured for generations and why we believe it remains one of the greatest works...

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