"This translation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece is the best one that has
been made."--_N. Y. Observer._
"Can hardly fail to be accepted by critical authorities as the permanent
Standard."--_Boston Traveller._
"Has been many times translated into English, but never has the work been
done by so clever and faithful a translator as Miss Hapgood."--_Albany
Press._
"The most spirited rendering of Hugo's masterpiece into English, and the
illustrations and the letter-press are just as deserving of
praise."--_Phila. Press._
"The translation will no doubt supersede all others."--_Cin-Times-Star._
"The publishers have made this book very attractive. They are to be
commended not only for the edition before us, but more especially for a
popular edition which will make this great work accessible to a wider class
of readers."--_Boston Advertiser._
"Deserves the highest praise."--_Nation._
"Miss Hapgood is sympathetic; she becomes one with her author. Her
rendering of 'Les Misérables' has not been equalled. It will not be
surpassed. The standard--it is here--is attained."--_National Republican._