<human>:  When does the book, ‘Les Miserables’ by Victor Hugo, take place?
<bot>: The book takes place during the French Revolution. It begins with the fall of the Bastille, which is a fortress in Paris, and ends with the death of Jean Valjean, the main character. The story follows Valjean as he is unjustly imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread.