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Publication in Brussels and Paris

When
30 March – 3 April 1862
Where
Brussels
Part of
Victor Hugo's Les Misérables begins publication

The first two volumes of Les Misérables were released in Brussels on 30 or 31 March 1862, followed by Paris on 3 April 1862, preceded by a massive advertising campaign.

Publication of Les Misérables went to the highest bidder. A massive advertising campaign preceded the release of the first two volumes in Brussels on 30 or 31 March and in Paris on 3 April 1862. The remaining volumes appeared on 15 May 1862. Seven chapters from Book 7 of Part 3 were excised by Albert Lacroix at the time of publication.

Sources

  1. Les Misérables Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Victor Hugo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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