Tag Archives: Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Patricia Gilbert

I’m spending my winter break on a nice warm island. When rain swept in, we left our lounge chairs and headed inland to see the movie recreation of Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel, Les Misérables, that is, the movie recreation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Anne Hathaway, Colm Wilkinson, Hugh Jackman, Jean Valjean, Les Misérables, Russell Crowe, Tom Hooper, Victor Hugo | 4 Comments

Une idée dont le moment est venu

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Patricia Gilbert

Victor-Marie Hugo was born on February 26, 1802. His characters, like Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Jean Valjean, Javert, and Gavroche, have become part of our cultural heritage. In France, his poetry holds a higher place than his prose. He was also a … Continue reading →