To appreciate the opening ceremonies in the Paris Olympics, it helps to know some French literature.
Tag Archives: Les Misérables
The Opening Ceremonies Explained
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Zelensky as Hugo’s Enjolras
Ukrainian president bears a striking resemblance to Hugo’s Enjorlas in “Les Misérables.”
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Jean Valjean, Good Samaritan
“Les Misérables” features two of literature’s great Good Samaritan figures.
