{"id":6724,"date":"2018-03-19T04:24:11","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T11:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/onecatholiclife\/?p=6724"},"modified":"2024-11-28T05:55:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T05:55:17","slug":"les-miserables-chapter-a-day-read-along-waterloo-and-more-waterloo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicksenger.com\/readalong\/les-miserables-chapter-a-day-read-along-waterloo-and-more-waterloo\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Mis\u00e9rables Chapter-a-Day Read-along: Waterloo and More Waterloo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Waterloo\"<\/p>\n

The rest of the month of March may be the most challenging portion of the entire Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em> Chapter-a-Day Read-along<\/a>. After the dramatic end to Volume I, not only does the narrative shift to a completely different scene, but that shift goes on for nineteen chapters. The characters that the reader has become so invested in are seemingly abandoned for a sixty page account of the Battle of Waterloo. And of course, reading only a chapter a day makes this section last even longer.<\/p>\n

All I can say is, if this section is especially difficult for you, hang in there and be patient. Circle March 31st on the calendar, and know that on the eve of Easter we will return to the main narrative.<\/p>\n

In the meanwhile, reading these chapters may be easier if you have a concrete picture of the Battle of Waterloo in your mind as you read them. The following video does an excellent job of mapping out the locations of the different military forces involved and animating their movements. It’s about 13 minutes long, but I found it very useful in getting a handle on some of the places and actions of the battle.<\/p>\n

And as always, feel free to comment on how your reading is going, especially your frustration with Waterloo or how you might be dealing with these chapters. And if you know of other online resources about the Battle of Waterloo, please share them.<\/p>\n