tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post4613577427974533521..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Les Mis Birthday Check InBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-64410109974928832222018-02-15T23:16:18.228+11:002018-02-15T23:16:18.228+11:00Yes. SO many temptations. Yes. SO many temptations. Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-15672280845429907842018-02-14T09:32:30.931+11:002018-02-14T09:32:30.931+11:00We've got 10 months to work out what our 2019 ...We've got 10 months to work out what our 2019 read will be :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-37538986049403495452018-02-14T09:31:45.841+11:002018-02-14T09:31:45.841+11:00I think I'm going to have to add Bellos to my ...I think I'm going to have to add Bellos to my wishlist, unless you can keep feeding me gorgeous titbits like this :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-14834169172574992902018-02-14T09:30:09.173+11:002018-02-14T09:30:09.173+11:00I haven't heard of the digested reads before, ...I haven't heard of the digested reads before, I will check them out...carefully.<br /><br />My first suspicions were roused with the mention of his strength, the candlesticks were the clincher!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-16016555165037212822018-02-14T09:27:48.354+11:002018-02-14T09:27:48.354+11:00Oh I hope my early supposition didn't spoil yo...Oh I hope my early supposition didn't spoil your reading of this novel. I imagine everyone comes to the 'could this be Valjean?' at different point as Hugo laid several clues right from the beginning on the chapter where another'stranger' comes to town with a backpack and thorn stick, he was 'immensely strong', two candlesticks on his mantlepiece....Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-6150373861645871652018-02-12T08:06:27.525+11:002018-02-12T08:06:27.525+11:00Happy Birthday Brona! I hope you had a wonderful w...Happy Birthday Brona! I hope you had a wonderful weekend of celebrations. I love, love,love your summary. And I agree the twitter read along is fabulous- a new experience, and one I'll be keen to repeat. Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-70924262820655408482018-02-12T05:22:45.231+11:002018-02-12T05:22:45.231+11:00Happy Birthday! I LOVED Les Miserables when I read...Happy Birthday! I LOVED Les Miserables when I read it many years ago. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-89779160591943794352018-02-12T01:43:25.145+11:002018-02-12T01:43:25.145+11:00Great summary, Brona! Speaking of L'Alouette, ...Great summary, Brona! Speaking of L'Alouette, Bellos says that in an early draft of Les Mis, the character who would become Fantine was named Margaret Louet, and her daughter was named Anna. Anna was referred to as "La Louet," making a little pun with "L'Alouette." When Hugo changed her name to Cosette he "kept the association of girl and bird, attributing it not to a pun but to the poetic imagination of the poor."Nick Sengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747898603816382426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-88131796995789966002018-02-11T21:24:12.179+11:002018-02-11T21:24:12.179+11:00Happy Birthday!
It has been awhile since I read ...Happy Birthday! <br /><br />It has been awhile since I read Les Misérables. I remember it being extraordinarily. Have fun with the remainder of it. <br /><br />I agree that Twitter is a great place for bookish discussions.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-37906813313244705272018-02-11T15:35:05.895+11:002018-02-11T15:35:05.895+11:00Happy Birthday! I loved your wrap up. Keep this ...Happy Birthday! I loved your wrap up. Keep this up and you might be able to draft a 1 page summary of the entire novel - hee hee. Have you ever read any of the digested reads on the Guardian's website? (be careful -there be spoilers, but they are quite funny often). <br /><br />For sure the candlesticks were the clue for me about Madeleine's true identity... I am really enjoying this read along.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-31577819110730914712018-02-11T13:52:35.076+11:002018-02-11T13:52:35.076+11:00Enjoyed this! And did not even think of M. Madelei...Enjoyed this! And did not even think of M. Madeleine being a reformed Jean Valjean! But I'm getting all fluttery on the inside thinking about that! :) Am loving this book!Kimhttp://fanciedfreedom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com