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Structure
Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 25 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Hugo, Victor
Bishop Myriel. The first chapter of the book talks about the life of Charles François Bienvenu Myriel, Bishop of Digne.
Gervais. The last criminal action of Jean Valjean is this crime. After that, the deep change in his soul begins.
Tholomyes. Tholomyes appears as Fantine´s boyfriend in "A Double Quartette" chapter, and he is the father of Cossette.
Bombarde. This is the tavern where Tholomyes and his friends abandon the girls (Fantine and her friends).
Lafitte. Lafitte was an important banker and politician of the French 19th century, and his name also appears in "The Count of Monte Cristo".
In a prison. Javert was born in a prison and decided to fight the crime that he saw since he was little.
Champmathieu. Champmathieu is accused but declared not guilty when Madeleine assures that he himself is Jean Valjean.
Waterloo. The battle of Waterloo is thoroughly explained in "Les Miserables"; it was the last battle of Napoleon.
Fauchelevent. Fauchelevent is the one who allows Valjean and Cossette to remain undiscovered in this monastery.
In his grandfather's house. Before knowing that his father was a colonel of Napoleon, Marius lives with his grandfather, not knowing the truth of his family.
With a notebook. Marius explains his feelings in one sweetheart letter, in the chapter named "A heart under a stone".
1862. The 15th of May 1862, this great book was first released in Paris, and was sold out in a few hours.
He commits suicide. When Javert is freed by Valjean, he cannot understand it and throws himself into the Seine river.
In the book, it is explained how some rebels fight the government in a barricade. Who was the King of France when this revolt began? | "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo
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Louis Philippe. Louis Philippe d'Orleans is the King of France when the revolt starts; he governed through the years 1830-1848.
Vidocq. Javert is based on the policemen Vidocq, very famous for being a criminal in his youth.
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