{"id":895,"date":"2021-01-25T14:16:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T14:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/?page_id=895"},"modified":"2021-01-25T14:31:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T14:31:36","slug":"les-miserables-by-dr-ruscombe-foster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/home-page\/les-miserables-by-dr-ruscombe-foster\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Mis\u00e9rables by Dr Ruscombe Foster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interviewed by Jonathan Burton<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\">What was the political situation in France 18<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript BCX9 SCXW234687358\" data-fontsize=\"12\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\">\u00a0century and how did this impact the 19<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript BCX9 SCXW234687358\" data-fontsize=\"12\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX9 SCXW234687358\">\u00a0century?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/1-What-was-the-political-situation-in-France-18th-century-and-how-did-this-impact-the-19th-century.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/1-What-was-the-political-situation-in-France-18th-century-and-how-did-this-impact-the-19th-century.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/1-What-was-the-political-situation-in-France-18th-century-and-how-did-this-impact-the-19th-century.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Could you give us a brief summary of Les\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mis\u00e9rables<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0themes?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/2-Could-you-give-us-a-brief-summary-of-Les-Miserables-and-its-themes.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/2-Could-you-give-us-a-brief-summary-of-Les-Miserables-and-its-themes.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/2-Could-you-give-us-a-brief-summary-of-Les-Miserables-and-its-themes.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where did Victor Hugo get his inspirations from and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">did<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0he weave his own experiences into the book?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/3-Where-did-Victor-Hugo-get-his-inspirations-from-and-did-he-weave-his-own-experiences-into-the-book.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/3-Where-did-Victor-Hugo-get-his-inspirations-from-and-did-he-weave-his-own-experiences-into-the-book.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/3-Where-did-Victor-Hugo-get-his-inspirations-from-and-did-he-weave-his-own-experiences-into-the-book.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You mention that Les Mis\u00e9rables <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">takes place in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the revolution of 1832: could you tell us a bit more about that revolution and why it took place?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/4-You-mention-that-Les-Miserables-takes-place-in-the-revolution-1832-could-you-tell-us-a-bit-more-about-that-revolution-and-why-It-took-place.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/4-You-mention-that-Les-Miserables-takes-place-in-the-revolution-1832-could-you-tell-us-a-bit-more-about-that-revolution-and-why-It-took-place.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/4-You-mention-that-Les-Miserables-takes-place-in-the-revolution-1832-could-you-tell-us-a-bit-more-about-that-revolution-and-why-It-took-place.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How did les Mis\u00e9rables interpret this revolution?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/5-How-did-les-Miserables-interpret-this-revolution.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/5-How-did-les-Miserables-interpret-this-revolution.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/5-How-did-les-Miserables-interpret-this-revolution.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why was 19<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0century France so unstable? Why\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">were<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0there so many revolutions?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/6-Why-was-19th-century-France-so-unstable-and-why-were-there-so-many-revolutions.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/6-Why-was-19th-century-France-so-unstable-and-why-were-there-so-many-revolutions.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/6-Why-was-19th-century-France-so-unstable-and-why-were-there-so-many-revolutions.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How was the book Les Mis\u00e9rables first received when first published and have opinions on the book changed over time?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-895-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/7-How-was-the-book-les-mis-first-received-when-first-published-and-have-opinions-on-the-book-changed-over-time.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/7-How-was-the-book-les-mis-first-received-when-first-published-and-have-opinions-on-the-book-changed-over-time.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/files\/2021\/01\/7-How-was-the-book-les-mis-first-received-when-first-published-and-have-opinions-on-the-book-changed-over-time.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interviewed by Jonathan Burton What was the political situation in France 18th\u00a0century and how did this impact the 19th\u00a0century? Could you give us a brief summary of Les\u00a0Mis\u00e9rables\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0themes?\u00a0 Where did Victor Hugo get his inspirations from and\u00a0did\u00a0he weave his own experiences into the book?\u00a0 You mention that Les Mis\u00e9rables takes place in the revolution of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/home-page\/les-miserables-by-dr-ruscombe-foster\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Les Mis\u00e9rables by Dr Ruscombe Foster<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51226,"featured_media":0,"parent":36,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/895"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=895"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":896,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/895\/revisions\/896"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/ageofrevolution\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}