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Previous ArticleA list of recommended commentary books on "Les Misérables"-for those who want to enjoy "Les Misérables" even more."In the previous section, we introduced some recommended reference books to learn more about Remise. In this article, we would like to summarize the useful articles we have introduced so far to help you enjoy Remise more.

I think most people enjoy Remisée more for the movie or musical than for the original.

Although I started with the original, it is still a musical film that I watch over and over again.

Since movies and musicals are made by squeezing together a long original story, there are many parts that have been cut out. However, it is in these parts that the backgrounds and personalities of the characters are more deeply depicted.

Knowing such backgrounds will help you enjoy movies and musicals more.

The following article is based on the original story and provides useful information about Remisé that is not readily available in the musical.

We assure you that you will enjoy the remise even more by reading these. We hope you will find them useful.

Who is Bishop Miriel who saved Jean Valjean? From "One Hundred and Six Scenes from 'Les Miserables'" by Shigeru Kashima

Jean Valjean, a man who was sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing a small piece of bread.

When you hear the name Jean Valjean, most people probably say, "Oh! I've heard of him!" I am sure that most of you have heard of him. There may be few protagonists in the world as famous as Jean Valjean.

In musicals and movies, this story begins with a scene in Jean Valjean's prison cell.

Then, when Jean Valjean was released from prison and wandering around, he was treated badly by the people and was in despair, he met Bishop Miriel, whom we will introduce in this article.

Jean Valjean, who had been devastated by mistrust and hatred, was warmly welcomed by the bishop, who even gave him a silver candlestick after he had stolen from him.

In the musical and the movie, the story progresses rather quickly due to time constraints, but if you read the original story, you will be surprised at the surprising developments that await you.

Bishop Miriel is actually a very important person. Knowing this man will change your view of Jean Valjean. I hope you will get to know him.

Who is Bishop Miriel who saved Jean Valjean? From "One Hundred and Six Scenes from 'Les Miserables'" by Shigeru Kashima

Jean Valjean's Past - Why was he arrested?

This article looks at the past of Jean Valjean, who served 19 years in prison for stealing a piece of bread.

At that time, the gap between the rich and the poor was widening in France, and tremendous poverty was prevailing. Les Miserables" was also a story born from such people. It is very significant that the main character, Jean Valjean, was born from such an environment.

Jean Valjean suffers from such extreme poverty that he steals bread to keep his family from starving to death.

This article will tell you more about Jean Valjean's past.

Jean Valjean's Past - Why was he arrested?

The True Conversion of Jean Valjean - The Petit Gervais Incident Not Told in the Musical

Jean Valjean, who had been in prison for nineteen years and had become a wreck in body and soul, was touched by the mercy of Bishop Miriel and converted.

In the musical, Jean Valjean was presented with silverware and, having missed out, he regretted the way he had lived his life and vowed to live a new life.

But in the original story, there was one more incident from this point on. It was actually that incident that led to Jean Valjean's true conversion.

In the musical, this episode was cut due to time constraints, but in the original story, this incident was very significant.

This incident is another fact that we would like to highlight.

The True Conversion of Jean Valjean - The Petit Gervais Incident Not Told in the Musical

Why did Fantine follow a disastrous path - "I Dreamed A Dream

Fantine, as the song's title suggests, met a tragic end, her dreams broken. What was left behind was her beloved daughter, Cosette. The story of Cosette and Jean Valjean will be told in L'émisé.

Hugo expresses in this work the problems of these poor women and the children they were forced to abandon. The misery of Fantine was not only hers alone, but also that of society as a whole. Hugo also expressed his wish to change such a society in this work.

To know Fantine is to know the problems that French society was facing at the time.

I am amazed at how the producers were able to incorporate this background and express it in the short time available for a musical or movie. I have come to love L'émisé even more.

Fantine's "I Dreamed A Dream," her love and tragic fate.

Why was Cosette left in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Thénardier - From "One Hundred and Six Scenes from 'Les Misérables'" by Shigeru Kashima

Cosette is the face of "Les Miserables" as we know it. You are familiar with the poster below.

Cosette is no longer the most famous girl in the world.

Cosette was left in the care of the Thénardier family, out of the hands of the impoverished Fantine. She was rubbed down and bullied as if she were Cinderella. If you have seen the musical or the movie, you may have asked yourself the following question: "Why is she like Thénardier? Why did they bother to leave Cosette in the hands of a scoundrel like Thénardier?

Yes, this is true, if you think about it. I am curious as to how Cosette came to be placed under the care of Thénardier. Also, where did Fantine and Thénardier come into contact in the first place?

These things are also well documented in the original work, as well as Bishop Miriel, Jean Valjean, and Fantine, who have been mentioned in previous articles.

Why was Cosette left in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Thénardier - From "One Hundred and Six Scenes from 'Les Misérables'" by Shigeru Kashima

Why Jean Valjean was able to succeed as mayor of the Madeleine

Jean Valjean served 19 years as a convict.

In such a state of despair, he meets Bishop Miriel and vows to make a new life for himself.

And Jean Valjean, who later appeared on stage, lived under the name Madeleine and became the factory manager and even the mayor of this factory.

How did Jean Valjean, who came from a poor background in Paris, manage to become so successful? It is a mystery if you think about it. He is a different person from when he was a convict.

In this article, I will discuss why Jean Valjean was able to achieve so much success.

Why Jean Valjean was able to succeed as mayor of the Madeleine

Javert is the other protagonist of "Les Miserables"! Consider the lovable villain Javert.

Javert, the villain of Les Miserables.

Javert is portrayed as a villain who pursues and torments the protagonist, Jean Valjean.

But when you read his final scene, the meaning of such behavior of his changes completely. This spectacular end of Javert's life is the most memorable scene in "Les Miserables" for me.

In the film, the Javert scene is a bit lacking, and it is a bit difficult to understand why Javert chooses to suffer and then die.

Many of the reviews of the film have been of the same opinion.

So this article will discuss who this Javert man really is.

Javert is the other protagonist of "Les Miserables"! Consider the lovable villain Javert.

Why did Javert (Javert) die? We will investigate the truth from the original story of "Les Misérables".

Javert is already familiar to those who have seen the movie or musical.

Later in the story, at the barricade, he is saved by Jean Valjean.

The shock no longer caused him to unconsciously refer to Jean Valjean as "you.

Something tremendously shocking had been done to his mind.

And Javert was waiting for Jean Valjean, who escaped from the underground aqueduct carrying the dying Marijus.

In the film, after the conversation here, he immediately despairs, sings a song of anguish, and throws himself into the river.

In the original, however, he heeds Jean Valjean's wishes and first calls for a carriage to take Marijus home.

In the past, he would have grabbed Jean Valjean without question and turned him in to the police.

But he would not have it any other way, so he put the criminal Jean Valjean in the carriage, who did him a favor and sent Marijus on his way.

He also drives him to Jean Valjean's house, tells him he will be waiting for him here, and then quietly disappears.

While Jean Valjean himself had accepted being caught, this surprised him.

That stern Javert has forgiven and released sinners.

And after this, Javert, torn between good and evil, struggles to the point of death, struggling with the meaning of his existence, his life so far, and his life to come.

The description of this suffering is uncanny. It goes on and on for 20 pages in the paperback edition. This is where the truth of Javert's death lies.

I am sure that excerpting some of it here would be inadequate and fragmentary. We still need to know his 20-page struggle to understand the true reason for it.

If you think you can't read 20 pages of the original text of Les Miserables, you're wrong.

Please feel cheated here and try to read the original text in this article first.

L'émisée is a huge work, with over 2,500 pages in the paperback edition. If you think that only 20 of those pages are used, don't you feel like you can make it work?

And this scene is in the second half of volume 5. If you read it normally, it is a long, long way from volume 1.

For those who have been stepping on the path thinking that it is too hard to read the whole book, this scene may be one that you will probably never encounter.

In that sense, it is well worth reading this scene, Javert's biggest showcase here.

If you read it, you will be surprised at how easy it is to read. I am sure that it will break your preconceived notions that the classics are difficult to read.

This article looks at the end of Javert's life according to the original story.

Why did Javert (Javert) die? We will investigate the truth from the original story of "Les Misérables".

The case of Fantine's taking and release was Hugo's actual experience - from Hugo's "My Observations".

Hugo's book "My Observations" features a woman who was the model for Fantine, an important character in L'émisée.

The scene in which Fantine is snowed in by a rude man and is taken away and sentenced to prison for fighting back had a strong impact on those who had seen Remisé. Jean Valjean was the one who saved Fantaine.

In fact, the composition of "a captured prostitute and the gentleman who frees her" is modeled on an actual event that Hugo himself experienced.

Hugo had experienced this very same scene in 1841, prior to writing L'émisé.

In this article, we will look at the events that led to the foundation of Fantine from this book!

The case of Fantine's taking and release was Hugo's actual experience - from Hugo's "My Observations".

Significance of Jean Valjean - A heroic figure in the history of world literature, symbolizing the gods and Christ.

In "The Novel of the Century: The Birth of 'Les Misérables'" by David Bellos, you will learn how Les Misérables was born, how it spread, its connection to the musical, the meaning behind the story, and much more.

I was amazed at how unprecedented Remisé was. It was a very interesting book to learn about the publishing and literary world of the time.

In this article, I will present the sections of the book that describe Jean Valjean, the hero of the Remisée. Jean Valjean is a hero who occupies a dominant position in the history of world literature. In this article, we will consider what his existence means and what he is trying to convey to the reader.

Significance of Jean Valjean - A heroic figure in the history of world literature, symbolizing the gods and Christ.

Historical background of "Les Miserables" - from the French Revolution to the Napoleonic era and the July Revolution

Why did the "Battle of the Revolutionary Barricades," the greatest showpiece of Remisé, take place? Why did Angiolus and other young people rise up? To find out, it is necessary to know the historical background of France at that time.

This article will look at the historical background of Les Misérables with reference to the book "The World of Les Misérables" by Yoshinari Nishinaga.

Knowing the historical background of the Remisée, this story seems to have much more depth.

The more you know, the more interesting it is. I think this is another wonderful thing about Remisé. Fearless Hugo.

Historical background of "Les Miserables" - from the French Revolution to the Napoleonic era and the July Revolution

The Great Meaning of Bishop Miriel's Candlestick and Candle in L'Emise: The Work of Light to Illuminate the Darkness - From "Paris Time Travel" by Shigeru Kashima

In this article, we will look at the "workings of light to illuminate the darkness" with the silver candlesticks and candles of Bishop Miriel of Remisé. Knowing this, you can enjoy Remisé from a different angle.

The meaning of the silver candlesticks and candles that were casually depicted during the meal...and why Jean Valjean treasured these candlesticks to the end, were astonishing in their depth. I felt Hugo's greatness. I highly recommend you to read this article.

The Great Meaning of Bishop Miriel's Candlestick and Candle in L'Emise: The Work of Light to Illuminate the Darkness - From "Paris Time Travel" by Shigeru Kashima

The relationship between a student and a grisette, a Parisian seamstress: The career paths and love lives of young people in 19th-century France.

Grisette is translated from Japanese as "seamstress.

Fantine in "Les Miserables," which we have talked about on this blog, is precisely this grisette.

This article will consider the historical background in which Fantine lived.

The relationship between a student and a grisette, a Parisian seamstress: The career paths and love lives of young people in 19th-century France.

Why are French men so popular?

This article will look at French culture in the mid-19th century to see why French men are so good at love.

Although not directly related to Remisé, it is true that Fantine was played by a frivolous man very easily. It is also useful to consider the love affairs in France at that time to understand the background of Remisée.

It will make you rethink what love is all about. I highly recommend this article.

Why are French men so popular?

Now is the time for the original story of "Les Miserables"! What makes it different from musicals?

Les Miserables" is a well-known masterpiece published by Victor Hugo in 1862.

The novel has been adapted into a number of stage and film productions, and is perhaps more memorable for its numerous stage and film adaptations.

Les Miserables" means "The Miserable People. Les Misérables is the crystallization of Hugo's humanism, a work about miserable people.

The protagonist, Jean Valjean, fights against the world that creates such miserable people, and he also fights against his own inner misery.

However, I think that most people would be satisfied with the movie or play, which are already interesting enough to begin with, rather than reading the thick original work. Les Miserables" is also very popular as a musical. My sister is also a big fan. I would like to go see a live musical someday.

However, the original work is still interesting! This article introduces the charm of the original work.

Now is the time for the original story of "Les Miserables"! What makes it different from musicals?

Les Miserables ㈠ Part I: Fantine" Synopsis - Who is Jean Valjean, the great protagonist?

This article provides a synopsis of the original "Les Misérables.

In the case of "Les Misérables" in Shincho Bunko, it is divided into five volumes, just a portion of each volume, so we begin this article with a synopsis and highlights of all five volumes.

Jean Valjean, a man who was sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing a small piece of bread.

If you hear the name Jean Valjean, most people will probably say, "Oh! I've heard of him!" I am sure that most of you have heard of him. There may be few protagonists in the world as famous as Jean Valjean.

However, as I have mentioned before, since few people have read the original Remisé, how he is actually portrayed in the original story is quite a mystery.

Jean Valjean's past and what his emotional support is will be revealed in this first part, "Fancine".

Similarly, we will introduce how each character is actually portrayed in the original story in five articles, from Part I to Part V.

Les Miserables ㈠ Part I: Fantine" Synopsis - Who is Jean Valjean, the great protagonist?

Les Miserables ㈡ Part II: Cosette Synopsis - Cosette, a beautiful, light-skinned girl, meets Jean Valjean.

Cosette was separated from her mother due to her poor circumstances and left in the care of a villainous couple named Thénardier.

Cosette was abused, bullied, and used as a tool to extort money from her mother, Fancine.

As I mentioned in the summary and synopsis, this child was a healthy survivor in such circumstances.

Cosette, despite being oppressed, never loses her innocent and beautiful heart.

I want her to be happy somehow, living in miserable circumstances. When I read this book, I naturally want to support her.

Then, as if by miracle, our hero, Jean Valjean, appeared.

This salvation scene feels great.

The time has finally come for the healthy and tormented girl, who had been oppressed and beaten down by the harsh fate of misfortune, to be saved at last.

This kind of fateful encounter and redemption comes up again and again in "Les Miserables".

This encounter between Cosette and Jean Valjean is without a doubt one of the most famous scenes in the film. It is truly moving.

Les Miserables ㈡ Part II: Cosette Synopsis - Cosette, a beautiful, light-skinned girl, meets Jean Valjean.

Les Miserables ㈢ Part III: Marijus" Synopsis - The Key Player in the Story, Marijus

The third part, "Marijus," tells the story of a young man named Marijus, the second most important character after Jean Valjean and Cosette.

The volume ends with a hand-to-hand confrontation between the Thénardier family, Jean Valjean, and Javert. This is also not to be missed.

We, the readers, witness the scene through the eyes of Mariyus, who peeks through a hole in the wall to see what happened.

This scene is really great as well. Amazing sense of realism!

One can only tip one's hat to Hugo's ability to describe such a scene using only words.

Les Miserables ㈢ Part III: Marijus" Synopsis - The Key Player in the Story, Marijus

Les Miserables Part 4: The Pastoral in the Rue de la Prudie and the Epic in the Rue Saint-Denis The story quickly reaches its climax!

In this volume, the story moves quickly toward the climax of "Les Miserables.

The June Riots of 1832 are the greatest showcase of this story.

Cosette and Marijus are separated.

Young idealists stand up for "justice, freedom, and equality" and fight for their lives in this barricade battle.

Jean Valjean struggles with the despair that his beloved daughter may be taken from him.

Each of the main characters will play out a different drama in this volume.

And a number of these dramas overlap and come together at the barricades.

This can only be described as brilliant. That's Hugo. Too interesting!

Les Miserables Part 4: The Pastoral in the Rue de la Prudie and the Epic in the Rue Saint-Denis The story quickly reaches its climax!

Synopsis of "Les Misérables ㈤ Part V: Jean Valjean" - A moving climax! I'm glad Dostoevsky liked Les Misérables!

Finally, the long-running "Les Miserables" is coming to its finale.

The highlight of this volume is, first and foremost, the final attack and defense of the barricades.

It is heartwarming to see these young people risking their lives to fight for the justice they believe in.

And from there, Jean Valjean trudges through the sewers of Paris with the injured Marijus on his back.

The scene in which the viewers continued to run away from their pursuers in the dark underground labyrinth, not knowing what was about to happen, gave an unusual sense of realism and tension.

Also, the best scene in my mind is the one where Javert can no longer call Jean Valjean "you".

Something decisive changed in Javert.

It is reminiscent of the scene in the first volume where Jean Valjean's life changed forever when he met Bishop Miriel.

Javert feels the principles that have sustained him all his life disintegrate.

The absoluteness of the law he believed in is shaken, and Javert is terrified by the great power of goodness of the sinner, Jean Valjean.

He despairs of the conflict and takes his own life.

Javert's inner battle is painstakingly described by Hugo. This is a very serious matter for those of us who have been witnessing the battle between Jean Valjean and Javert for five volumes.

Who was this man Javert, portrayed as a bloodless villain who wanted to capture the good Jean Valjean?

What did Hugo want to say through Javert?

I believe Javert is the other protagonist of "Les Miserables". Torn between good and evil, and a heart that is destroyed because it was martyred for its own convictions. I think this is a similar problem to that of Dostoevsky.

Javert is the most memorable character in Les Miserables. There are not that many scenes in which he appears, but his brilliance in the fifth volume was exceptional.

Now, you will finish reading all of "Les Miserables".

It is a pleasant feeling of fullness, of having tasted the most delicious food to one's heart's content.

The ending is also happy and not dark. It fills you with a feeling of wanting to congratulate Jean Valjean for all the hard work he has put in over the years.

There is salvation in this story. I feel better after reading it.

Indeed, as the title of "Les Miserables" suggests, there are many "miserable people" depicted. Fancine is the best example.

But in this world that produces such miserable people, people like Jean Valjean continue to fight. There are noble and good people like Bishop Miriel. And their power of goodness will be passed on to the next generation.

These sublime good human powers and ideals are depicted in this work.

I am glad Dostoevsky liked this work!

The world has a strong image of Dostoevsky as a dark writer who portrays the blackness of human beings.

But his favorite work is "Les Miserables," which is full of light.

I believe that this fact will always have some influence when we come face to face with Dostoevsky's works.

Synopsis of "Les Misérables ㈤ Part V: Jean Valjean" - A moving climax! I'm glad Dostoevsky liked Les Misérables!

Zola's Criticism of Hugo - Zola's literary theory that categorically rejects Hugo's idealism

I love Hugo. And I also love Zola. It is very interesting to compare their views on literature.

Sometimes when I read Hugo's "Les Miserables," I suddenly wonder, "Oh, what would Zola say here? Hugo's work is just so dramatic and interesting. However, because of its interestingness, I feel that Zola would make a slip of the tongue.

Zola admires, even applauds, the poet Hugo for his great power. However, as a thinker and educator, Hugo is unqualified. He goes so far as to say that Hugo's works have a negative influence on young people. We will see why he says so in this article!

Zola's Criticism of Hugo - Zola's literary theory that categorically rejects Hugo's idealism

I wondered how Emile Zola would view "Les Misérables".

One article above looked at how Zola critiqued Hugo's dramatic work, Lui Bras.

Hugo's natural talent as a poet intoxicated people. However, Zola criticized Hugo for being too idealistic and out of touch with reality.

And in this article, I would like to consider what Zola would say if it were such a great work of Hugo's, Les Misérables.

This was a very big problem for me.

What is the meaning of the great work "Les Miserables"? And what impact does it have on us? We hope you will read this article.

I wondered how Emile Zola would view "Les Misérables".

Conclusion

The number of articles is quite large, but as I said, the remise is that deep and interesting!

The more you know, the more you will love Remise.

Knowing this information and then savoring the film and the songs will completely change the mood of the film! Not only is the original work great, but the production team that made the musical version of it is also tremendous. I am amazed at how well they managed to put together such a great work. It's such a rich work. The more you know about it, the more you understand its greatness. This is a work of art that is simply terrific. I don't know what more I can say to praise it.

I am truly happy to have met Remisée. I came across this work in the process of learning about Dostoevsky, and it left a very large mark on my heart. I am glad that Dostoevsky loved this work! I truly believe that.

This is the "List of "Les Miserables" Commentary Articles - For those who want to know more about Les Miserables.

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