Eponine would do anything for marius, even if marius wouldnt do the same for her. Eponine lay motionless, but just when marius supposed her forever asleep, she slowly opened her eyes, revealing the somber depths of death, and said to him in an accent whose sweetness already seemed to come from another world, and then, do you know, monsieur marius, i believe i. If eponine had lived, she would have been desperately unhappy for the rest of her life. Marius was about to get shot, but eponine got in the line of fire and took a bullet for marius. I promised myself to never do les mis fan art until the hype of the flick died down, which i t. Only the saintly bishop, monseigneur myriel, welcomes him. Chapter 2 javert is still convinced that the prisoner who escaped was the most valuable.
Feb 07, 2018 it still portrays marius and eponine as close friends, but when it comes to eponines death, it reverts to the book, showing eponine taking a letter cosette had meant for marius, and keeping it from him. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The fate of hugos protagonist jean valjean in tim hoopers 2012 film adaptation is quite a bit different. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of les miserables and what it means. The agony of death after the agony of life chapter vi. There are many reasons, but i want to focus on one. Enjolras and combeferre realize that its gavroche, warning them. Victor hugo, the author of les mis, wrote eponine to be sort of the anticosette the two grew up together in the thenardiers inn, where cosette was abused and forced to work like a slave while eponine was spoiled by her parents. Eponine quotes 5 quotes meet your next favorite book. Jean valjean, alarmed by a sense that he is watched, has decided to take her to england.
How does les miserables the musical differ from the book. Take charactours quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, tv shows, books, and games that are high matches for your unique personality. This is a list of songs sung by eponine thenardier. See our topranked characters and read their profiles. There she had died with the tragic joy of jealous lovers who want to drag their beloveds into death with them. At digne, he is repeatedly refused shelter for the night. He finds a park called the field of the lark and goes there every day to soothe the pain of his loss. She is a young girl who is streetwise and tough, but also sensitive and lonely. Valjean takes the wounded marius to gillenormands house. After several minutes, heavy, numerous footsteps become audible. Dec 30, 2018 specifically, lets turn right to the last page to discover how the les mis book ends. Les miserables, five volumes, complete by victor hugo. Eponines death from the novel les miserables by victor hugo. A peculiarity of this species of war is, that the attack of the barricades is almost always made from the front, and that the assailants generally abstain from turning the position, either because they fear ambushes, or because they are afraid of getting entangled in the tortuous streets.
The book is nearly 3,000 pages long and considered an epic. See more ideas about les miserables book, les miserables and les mis quotes. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. The books opens by describing the life of a really upstanding dude named bishop myriel. It still portrays marius and eponine as close friends, but when it comes to eponine s death, it reverts to the book, showing eponine taking a letter cosette had meant for marius, and keeping it from him. From the book les miserables les mis eponines death book random thing. Im excited about the coming soon movie adaption of the musical play adaption of the book les miserables by victor hugo. One day, an ex convict wanders into the bishops village and cant find any food or lodging because everyone turns him away. It was not without a tremor that he had taken the letter which eponine had given him. It is set in france and spans the course of 17 years, starting in 1815 and ending in 1832. Les miserables etext contains the full text of les miserables. Les miserables 2012 film 158 min drama musical romance director. Books viiiix cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Eponine is the eldest daughter in the thenardier family.
Eponine had waited for marius at his home, but when courfeyrac said they were going to the barricades, she had decided to join. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The usual suspects are valjeans, javerts, gavroches, eponines, fantines, enjolras, pontmercys all those deaths who stood out the most, where the pain was most evident, where the stature and gravitas of the character was most evident, wher. Towards the end of the book when the scene at the barricade took place, eponine showed her passion towards marius. Smith in culture, entertainment, religion i admit it.
A summary of saintdenis, books oneseven in victor hugos les miserables. Jul 02, 2012 les miserables and musical eponine versus book eponine on july 2, 2012 july 4, 2012 by wallace g. She is the cynical but resourceful and streetsmart eldest daughter and firstborn child of monsieur and madame thenardier. Eponine thenardier also referred to as the jondrette girl, is a fictional character in the 1862 novel les miserables by victor hugo. John andrew frey identified eponine as a parallel figure to fantine. Im crying right now this part in the musical makes me cry every time thanks victor hugo this is not okay. She is in love with marius, knowing that he will never love her. Fantine 2 mar 20 18 apr 20 and then from 27 jul 20.
Les miserablesvolume 4book fourteenthchapter 7 wikisource. Over in the novel valjeans death is a whole lot less cheery. Chapter 1 just after ten oclock, a young, merry voice sings a popular ditty. Soon, he finds out that brujon has been managing to send messages to several parisian addresses, probably. Tom hooper british epic musical drama film produced by working title films and distr. However, several alternatives have been used, including the miserables. There are literally hundreds of differences between les mis le book, les. Eponine in les miz via disney girl with the biggest voice, and the tinniest waist ever to walk this earth. Eponine fell into the arms of marius, and died at the scene. Likewise, eponine urges valjean to move away when she becomes aware that her father is planning another attack. What are the differences between les miserables the musical. In the englishspeaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original french title.
Les miserables, victor hugo les miserables is a french historical novel by victor hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Jean valjean, after spending nineteen years in jail and in the galleys for stealing a loaf of bread and for several attempts to escape, is finally released, but his past keeps haunting him. Myriels wife there his wife died of a malady of the chest, from which she had long suffered vol 1, book 1, ch 1, there his wife died of a malady of the chest, from which she had long suffered vol 1, book 1, ch 1, valjeans mother his mother had died of a milk fever vol 1, book 2, ch 6, valjeans father his. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Eponine thenardier is a character in the novel les miserables by victor hugo. The bbcs new adaptation of les miserables has finally come to tv but anyone expecting an allsinging, alldancing version of the hit stage musical may find themselves a little surprised by. Les miserables and musical eponine versus book eponine on july 2, 2012 july 4, 2012 by wallace g. Les miserables and musical eponine versus book eponine. High quality les miserables eponine gifts and merchandise.
Jun 25, 20 les miserables 2012 film 158 min drama musical romance director. Little does he know that eponine, out of her love for marius, has tracked down cosette. This truly showed that eponine was genuinely in love with marius. This is a list of deaths in victor hugos book les miserables m. After this, she calls out to marius and tells him she is dying. Specifically, lets turn right to the last page to discover how the les mis book ends. Les miserables character descriptions eponine is the daughter of the thenardiers. While eponine stands guard outside, cosette gives marius a piece of news that is the equivalent of a death sentence. Eponine crawls toward marius and confesses her love to him. The first thing we learn about her is that she has the raspy, unhealthy voice of an old woman when shes only sixteen years old think emma stone, but way less cute, which is a big fat clue to the difficult life shes lived. Eponine lay motionless, but just when marius supposed her forever asleep, she slowly opened her eyes, revealing the somber depths of death, and said to him in an accent whose sweetness already seemed to come from another world, and then, do you know, monsieur marius, i believe i was a little in love with you. The title is french, translating in english to the wretched ones. When the two reappear later there roles have switched.
Montparnasse and claquesous had managed to escape as well. The women of les miz trigger the mens ethical struggles and bravery, but they don. He sees her death as typically operatic, a drawnout farewell scene with an arialike speech exploring all her feelings. He still does not know her real name and refers to her as the lark. See more ideas about les miserables, eponine les mis and musicals. With hugh jackman, russell crowe, anne hathaway, amanda seyfried.
Ultimately, her love for marius results in her death when she throws herself in front of a rifle to save him. In 19thcentury france, jean valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory workers daughter. Eponine, who grows up in the unloving environment of the thenardier household, is a tragic figure. Les miserables or, as it is often shortened, les mis is a novel by victor hugo, published in 1862. There are literally hundreds of differences between les mis le book, les mis le musical and les mis le movie, some of them small, some of them major, but if i was to point out every single one as i, in fact, have the capacity and desire to do, wed be here all day, so im going to point out five that struck me the most. Eponine and her younger sister azelma are first introduced as toddlers in montfermeil, france in 1818. Javert decides to put another patronminette man, brujon, among other men rather than alone in prison, so that he might spill secrets. Their parents monsieur and madame thenardier run their own business as innkeepers. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.