Study of a social movement in Los Angeles called Casa del Pueblo reveals the limitations of current theory on transnational social movements and advocacy networks. This nineteenth century novel is still worth reading and highly relevant for its universal themes of reassuring hope and justice. While craving for money and power they are no longer bothered about the means of attaining it. In the modern times we witness people who are ready to do any injustice for gaining wealth and power. This novel is presented as a story of redemption with a meticulous documentation of the injustices of France's recent past with a vision for its liberal and democratic future. Being a historical novel it provides a panoramic vision of nineteenth-century French politics and society. Les Misérables is one such philanthropic work that reassures hope in the face of adversity and injustice. All his protagonists stand as champion defenders who struggle to establish order and justice for the marginalized people in the society. Throughout his career he has expressed his passion for documenting injustice which he had considered as his moral obligation as a writer. He is noted for creating a unique technique of 'imaginative realism', a literary style that combines realistic elements with exaggerated symbolism. He is one among the pioneers of Romantic Movement in literature. Victor Hugo, an acclaimed nineteenth century French writer has shown a great deal of interest in both culture and politics.
Les Miserables is undoubtedly one such classical work of art which has recorded the historical, social, political and cultural nuances of the nineteenth century France. That record must be a valuable lesson for the oncoming generations to study its cultural nuances.
A literary work gains true classical status only when it manages to record the history faithfully.
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