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Patron-Minette
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Patron-Minette was the name given to a street gang in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables and the musical of the same name. The gang consisted of five criminals: Montparnasse, Claquesous, Babet, and Gueulemer, Brujon. They were well acquainted with the Thénardiers, who recruited them to assist in robbing Jean Valjean.
The Patron-Minette gang in their hide-out in the Paris sewer system. Illustration by Pierre-Georges Jeanniot
The Patron-Minette gang in their hide-out in the Paris sewer system. Illustration by Pierre-Georges Jeanniot
Three members of Patron-Minette in theatrical masks in the commedia dell'arte style
Three members of Patron-Minette in theatrical masks in the commedia dell'arte style
Éponine intervenes to stop the gang robbing Valjean's home
Éponine intervenes to stop the gang robbing Valjean's home
Les Misérables
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Les Misérables is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for film, television and the stage, including a musical.
Jean Valjean, under the alias Monsieur Madeleine, illustration by Gustave Brion.
Jean Valjean, under the alias Monsieur Madeleine, illustration by Gustave Brion.
Eugène Vidocq, whose career provided a model for the character of Jean Valjean
Eugène Vidocq, whose career provided a model for the character of Jean Valjean
Fantine by Margaret Hall
Fantine by Margaret Hall
Cosette by Emile Bayard, from the original edition of Les Misérables (1862)
Cosette by Emile Bayard, from the original edition of Les Misérables (1862)