While I know absolutely nothing in the way of the French language, I can tell you that Les Miserables is an absolutely fantastic book. and Universal Pictures are both part of the NBCUniversal family. What are the Thénardiers symbolic or symptomatic of? Exile no doubt encouraged the romantic meanderings of Hugo's prose.

Interesting history. Popular for awhile, that is.

Many of us have repeatedly corrected the media, Huffington Post included, for this oft-repeated gaffe. Quite the amazing discussion, this is incredible. “The aediles,” as the expression ran in elegant dialect, had forgotten it ever since 1814. Victor Hugo's epic tale follows fugitive Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) as he's hunted for decades by relentless Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe), through the Paris Uprising of 1832.

Thanks for checking in, Patrick! That makes you #102. Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, articulates the misery of the poor in 18th century France.The protagonist of Les Misérables, Jean Valjean, is in exile from the world of men because of the desperate crime he committed in his youth.Liberated from prison, Valjean hides his identity and becomes a successful man, as charitable as he is rich and powerful. You’re confusing it with when it was written, not when it was set. In 1830, Hugo's play Hernani put all Paris on its feet. Nick Senger is a husband, a father of four, a Roman Catholic deacon and a Catholic school principal. The conflict in which Marius takes part is the 1832 revolution, not the 1789 one. Hugo’s writing makes my brain hurt (I’m a high school math teacher for goodness sake!

Getting ready to start the book all over again. As a fluent French speaker I am often asked if I come from the North, which is where I learned French, I strongly suggest that the ‘cockney’ accent is to accentuate the working class and is probably using a reference to ‘Oliver Twist’…. Then he heard gunfire from the direction of Les Halles. The French were officially at war with Britain at the time (6 years after the start of the “revolution”) but Napoleon appears to have had little interest in a full assault of the British in Ireland. Thanks for all of your interest and information. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I was in completely over my head!

Obviously, it’s a concession to phonetics. To dress the downtrodden, the wardrobe crew created some 2,200 costumes and then ripped, shredded, and blowtorched the clothing to achieve a raggedy look.

I’ll provide that information, plus some interpretations, and I’ll draw out some themes that I think will enrich your experience with the book as we progress--but of course, none of it will be exhaustive. …. But as was pointed out earlier in this conversation, France, like Ireland suffered centuries of revolt/rebellion. A quote from volume V and from chapter XX of Les Miserables.

The French revolution is an act of God.

‘Les Mis’ is short for ‘Les Misérables’ not Les Mizerables.

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(Photo: Nichole Robertson). When people lack resources, they become desperate. Did the revolutionaries in 1832 use a different flag for the barricades (General Lamarque actually died on June 5, 1832; this event sparked the revolutionaries to go “to the barricades!”). After that - or if you find that it's no problem at all - move on to to actual french literature.

Linda was technically #100, but only for a few minutes. FEN Learning is part of Sandbox Networks, a digital learning company that operates education services and products for the 21st century.

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In what ways is this story dependent on and independent of its setting? I believe the blue, white, red striped flag was restored by the actual July Revolution of 1830. It’s a stunning paragraph.

Great article, thouroughly enjoyed it and has very useful information for my A2 English coursework. Twenty years in the conception and execution, Les Misérables was first published in France and Belgium in 1862, a year which found Victor Hugo in exile from his beloved France. In general, academic versions of Les Mis will offer the best translations with useful annotations. No wonder I was confused. Hugo's gift to the people simultaneously affirms that every citizen is important to the health of the nation and emphasizes how that fact gives each individual responsibility for the conditions we all share.

“The principal events of Les Misérables take place in 1832. Plus, it takes place in a period of French history that we don’t know … Maybe we don’t get “Les Miz.”. Spark a spirited debate about the moral and social dilemmas that arise in Walter Dean Myers's Monster with the group discussion... Tess of the D'Urbervillesby Thomas Hardy Penguin Classics edition For Grades 10 and up Buy this book! And it was true. The poor and the disenfranchised understood Hugo's message, accepted the affirmation he gave them, and worshipped him as their spokesman. You’re welcome, Priyardarshini, and apologies for the late posting!

I recall "Le voyageur sans bagage" by Anouilh being more readable, but that was a long time ago. I had to talk my way into the course (my French was rusty), but the professor reluctantly let me in because I'd already read Les Misérables unabridged in English. The way that the prisoners were treated, the way that Fontine (sp?) Vendée.

Even though it's a translation, I agree 100% with u/DyingStarsForever about "Le joueur d'échecs" by Stefan Zweig.

And as we’ve done so, we’ve used them to create the social, cultural, and political divisions that ravage our public life, separate families and friends from each other, and close us off to kindness. Les miserables is a terrific insight into French history. You might look at the conflation of the French Revolution and the Paris Uprising as part and parcel of the same revolutionary tendencies in late 18th early 19th century Europe.

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