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By now you’ve probably either seen the movie, watched the play or read the book Les Miserables, Victor Hugo’s classic tale of life in nineteenth century Paris. But have you ever wondered if life in Paris at that time really was as miserable as the movie depicts? Here are ten reasons why it was even worse:
10. Women Had It Really Rough
9. Children Were Regularly Abandoned
8. Child Prostitution
7. Lower Classes Were Despised By Upper Classes
6. Men Had It Just As Bad
5. Living Conditions Were Terrible
4. Life Stunk
3. Cholera Epidemic
2. The Morgue Became A Place of Entertainment
1. The Reign of Terror
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