ReReadium - Revisiting Classic Books

Les Misérables: From Paris Slums to Climate Exile (1/43)


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Join us on ReReadium as we dive into Victor Hugo's timeless epic of justice, redemption, and revolution. From Jean Valjean's desperate flight from injustice to the barricades of 1832 Paris, discover how these stories of the dispossessed still burn bright today—mirroring our climate refugees, border crises, and cries for mercy in a fractured world. Perfect for book lovers craving literary depth with real-world fire.

Additional sources for this episode:

  • https://rhetoricalreview.com/les-miserables-a-timeless-story-of-justice-revolution-and-redemption/
  • https://reclamationmagazine.com/2020/12/14/defining-les-miserables-in-the-21st-century/
  • https://www.warscapes.com/opinion/les-mis-rables-and-silent-politics-resistance
  • https://www.openhorizons.org/les-miseacuterables-social-justice-compassion-and-tragic-beauty.html
  • https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2020/10/29/so-different-from-this-hell-les-miserables/
  • https://www.marvabarnett.com/teaching2/student-op-eds-connecting-les-mis-to-today/jean-valjean-wouldnt-stand-a-chance-in-todays-justice-system/
  • https://amu.tv/165410/

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ReReadium - Revisiting Classic BooksBy Frank Dux