Chapter 9 The last darkness, the lofty dawn, he rested in peace. Despite his bad luck, he still leads a disgraceful life. If he loses his angel, he dies; Things happen naturally, just like night falls and day falls. The last sentence is: he is at peace. Despite his bad luck, he still leads a disgraceful life. If he loses his angel, he dies; Things happen naturally, just like night falls and day falls. Les Miserables is a novel published by French writer victor hugo in 1862, covering the Napoleonic Wars and the following ten years.