One of the reasons I love Les Misérables so much is that it has been one way in which I’ve come to know, share and experience the love of others. And as the final line of dialogue so wonderfully reminds us, “To love another person is to see the face of God”.
Wonderful post Dani. I share your love for the musical, and I must add, the book too. It's been awhile I must admit, but I remember commenting at the time that Hugo's very substantial sketch of the bishop, is both the key to the novel, and worth reading in its own right. Mike (Zoom Book Club!)
I memorised pretty much the whole musical when I was in the orchestra for a school production. I loved it, though it definitely has more layers of meaning for me now that I am a Christian. Still secretly hoping to see a French production of Les Mis while I am here in France! Maybe I can get my hands on the novel in the original French, too.
Wonderful post Dani. I share your love for the musical, and I must add, the book too. It's been awhile I must admit, but I remember commenting at the time that Hugo's very substantial sketch of the bishop, is both the key to the novel, and worth reading in its own right. Mike (Zoom Book Club!)
I memorised pretty much the whole musical when I was in the orchestra for a school production. I loved it, though it definitely has more layers of meaning for me now that I am a Christian. Still secretly hoping to see a French production of Les Mis while I am here in France! Maybe I can get my hands on the novel in the original French, too.
Let me recommend it an excellent rendition of Bring Him Home performed by The Piano Guys. Their video (Piano and cello) can be found on YouTube.