# Feuilly — Les Misérables character guide > Feuilly in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Bossuet, Joly **First appearance:** 0032-book-iii-in-the-year-1817 ## Who they are A working-class student revolutionary and passionate republican. ## In the story ### [The Friends of the A.B.C.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-the-friends-of-the-a-b-c) A member of the Friends of the A.B.C., a working-class revolutionary with a passion for international liberation. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) A workingman and fan-maker, orphaned, who educated himself and has a generous heart. He represents the outside world, focusing on oppressed nations like Greece, Poland, and Italy. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Listed among the principal members as Lesgle or Laigle, noted as the only one not from the South. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Listed among the principal members of the Friends of the A.B.C. ### [Blondeau’s Funeral Oration by Bossuet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-blondeau-s-funeral-oration-by-bossuet) Laigle de Meaux, who calls himself Bossuet; he spots Marius and recounts the roll-call incident. ### [Book IV: The Friends of the A.B.C.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-the-friends-of-the-a-b-c) A dedicated and passionate member, representing the working class within the society. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Engaged in a legal discussion and tries to silence Grantaire. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Playing dominoes with Bahorel and discussing his love for Musichetta. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) A workingman and fan-maker, orphaned, self-taught; passionately advocates for oppressed nations like Greece, Poland, Hungary, and Italy, and denounces the partition of Poland. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Also known as Lesgle or Laigle; one of the principal members, noted as the only one not from the South. ### [A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-a-group-which-barely-missed-becoming-historic) Listed among the principal members of the Friends of the A.B.C.; no further description provided in this chapter. ### [Enlargement of Horizon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-enlargement-of-horizon) Initiates the serious turn by mentioning the date 'June 18th, 1815, Waterloo.' ### [Blondeau’s Funeral Oration by Bossuet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-blondeau-s-funeral-oration-by-bossuet) Also known as Laigle de Meaux; he saves Marius from being erased from the roll by answering for him, resulting in his own erasure. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Engaged in a legal discussion, Bossuet tries to silence Grantaire while debating points of Norman customary law with judicial jargon. ### [The Back Room of the Café Musain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-the-back-room-of-the-caf-musain) Playing dominoes with Bahorel, Joly discusses his romantic troubles with Musichetta, lamenting her sulking and his own lovesickness. ### [Enlargement of Horizon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-enlargement-of-horizon) Initiates the discussion by mentioning the date 'June 18th, 1815, Waterloo.' ### [Marius, While Seeking a Girl in a Bonnet, Encounters a Man in a Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-marius-while-seeking-a-girl-in-a-bonnet-encounters-a-man-in-a-cap) Accompanies Marius and Courfeyrac to the ball at Sceaux. ### [I: Marius, While Seeking a Girl in a Bonnet, Encounters a Man in a Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-marius-while-seeking-a-girl-in-a-bonnet-encounters-a-man-in-a-cap) Bossuet accompanies Marius and Courfeyrac to the ball at Sceaux. ### [Jondrette Makes His Purchases](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xv-jondrette-makes-his-purchases) Bossuet walks with Courfeyrac and observes Marius's peculiar air, joking about the man he is following. ### [Jondrette Makes His Purchases](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xv-jondrette-makes-his-purchases) Bossuet accompanies Courfeyrac and notices Marius's peculiar actions. ### [Facts Whence History Springs and Which History Ignores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-facts-whence-history-springs-and-which-history-ignores) Implied as a member of the student groups meeting at the Café Musain and the Corinthe. ### [Facts Whence History Springs and Which History Ignores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-facts-whence-history-springs-and-which-history-ignores) Implied as a member of the student groups meeting at the Café Musain and the Corinthe. ### [Facts Whence History Springs and Which History Ignores](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-facts-whence-history-springs-and-which-history-ignores) Implied as a member of the student groups meeting at the Café Musain and the Corinthe. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Assigned to see those of the Glacière. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Assigned to Dupuytren's clinical lecture to feel the pulse of the medical school. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Tasked with visiting the Glacière group. ### [Enjolras and His Lieutenants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-enjolras-and-his-lieutenants) Sent to Dupuytren's clinical lecture to assess the medical school's pulse. ### [II: Marius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-marius) Among the friends gathered at Courfeyrac's quarters, ready to go to the funeral. ### [A Burial; An Occasion to Be Born Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-a-burial-an-occasion-to-be-born-again) Implied as part of the Friends of the People and the multinational refugee contingent marching with flags. ### [Book XII: Corinthe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-xii-corinthe) A working-class revolutionary, present at the tavern. ### [I: History of Corinthe from Its Foundation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-history-of-corinthe-from-its-foundation) Bossuet remarked that Courfeyrac and his friends continued to go to Corinthe out of pity after Father Hucheloup's death. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Receives a message from Enjolras via a gamin; decides to stay drinking instead of joining the funeral. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Drinks with Bossuet and Grantaire; expresses reluctance to go out in the rain. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Oversees the barricade, stops an omnibus, and uses it to block the street. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Comments on the weather and kisses Mame Hucheloup's neck. ### [I: History of Corinthe from Its Foundation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-history-of-corinthe-from-its-foundation) Mentioned as saying that Courfeyrac and his friends continued to go to Corinthe out of pity. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Also called Laigle de Meaux; receives the message from Enjolras via the gamin Navet; decides to stay drinking instead of joining the funeral. ### [Preliminary Gayeties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-preliminary-gayeties) Drinks with Bossuet and Grantaire; initially reluctant to go out in the rain; eventually stays in the wine-shop. ### [Waiting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-waiting) Among the friends gathered in the wine-shop, preparing for the coming fight. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Directs the barricade efforts, stops an omnibus, and uses it to block the street. ### [Night Begins to Descend Upon Grantaire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-night-begins-to-descend-upon-grantaire) Observes from the window and makes a pun about catching gold, then kisses Mame Hucheloup's neck. ### [VII: The Man Recruited in the Rue des Billettes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-man-recruited-in-the-rue-des-billettes) Present with the group that comes running to see Javert bound. ### [VII: The Man Recruited in the Rue des Billettes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-man-recruited-in-the-rue-des-billettes) Among the insurgents who gather after Javert is tied to the post. ### [Waiting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-waiting) Among the group of young men reciting poetry before the battle. ### [From the Rue Plumet to the Quartier Saint-Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-from-the-rue-plumet-to-the-quartier-saint-denis) Marius encounters two white horses from an omnibus that Bossuet had harnessed earlier in the day. ### [VII: The Man Recruited in the Rue des Billettes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-man-recruited-in-the-rue-des-billettes) Among those who come running to see Javert bound to the post. ### [VII: The Man Recruited in the Rue des Billettes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-man-recruited-in-the-rue-des-billettes) Among those who come running to see Javert bound to the post. ### [From the Rue Plumet to the Quartier Saint-Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-from-the-rue-plumet-to-the-quartier-saint-denis) Marius encounters the two white horses from the omnibus that Bossuet had harnessed in the morning, now straying in the streets. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Among the forty-three insurgents kneeling inside the large barricade. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Among the forty-three insurgents kneeling inside the large barricade. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Commands six insurgents stationed at the windows of Corinthe. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Among the forty-three insurgents kneeling inside the large barricade, ready to fire. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Among the forty-three insurgents kneeling inside the large barricade, ready to fire. ### [I: The Flag: Act First](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-the-flag-act-first) Commands six insurgents stationed at the windows of Corinthe with levelled guns. ### [What Is to Be Done in the Abyss if One Does Not Converse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-what-is-to-be-done-in-the-abyss-if-one-does-not-converse) Engraves 'Long live the peoples!' on the wall during the two-hour rest. ### [What Is to Be Done in the Abyss if One Does Not Converse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-what-is-to-be-done-in-the-abyss-if-one-does-not-converse) Observes that Grantaire is asleep, saving the bottles; later exclaims about Greek places and Homer. ### [Minus Five, Plus One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-minus-five-plus-one) Asks who the newcomer is when Jean Valjean arrives. ### [The Horizon Which One Beholds from the Summit of a Barricade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-horizon-which-one-beholds-from-the-summit-of-a-barricade) Addressed directly by Enjolras, praised as a valiant artisan who adopted humanity as his mother. ### [What Is to Be Done in the Abyss if One Does Not Converse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-what-is-to-be-done-in-the-abyss-if-one-does-not-converse) Engraves 'Long live the peoples!' on the wall during the two-hour rest. ### [What Is to Be Done in the Abyss if One Does Not Converse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-what-is-to-be-done-in-the-abyss-if-one-does-not-converse) Observes that Grantaire is asleep, saving the wine bottles, and later exclaims in Greek about Homer. ### [VII: The Situation Becomes Aggravated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-situation-becomes-aggravated) Praises the cannoneers and engages in technical discussion about cannon design. ### [IV: Minus Five, Plus One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-minus-five-plus-one) Bossuet questions the identity of Jean Valjean upon his arrival, asking 'Who is this man?' ### [IX: Employment of the Old Talents of a Poacher and That Infallible Marksmanship Which Influenced the Condemnation of 1796](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-employment-of-the-old-talents-of-a-poacher-and-that-infallible-marksmanship-which-influenced-the-condemnation-of-1796) Admires the irony of a mattress triumphing over a cannon, laughing at the situation. ### [V: The Horizon Which One Beholds from the Summit of a Barricade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-the-horizon-which-one-beholds-from-the-summit-of-a-barricade) Addressed directly by Enjolras, who praises him as a valiant artisan and man of the people who adopted humanity as his mother and right as his father. ### [XI: The Shot Which Misses Nothing and Kills No One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-the-shot-which-misses-nothing-and-kills-no-one) Asks Jean Valjean why he did not kill the fireman. ### [VII: The Situation Becomes Aggravated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-the-situation-becomes-aggravated) Notes the excess paving stones and cheers the cannoneers; engages in technical discussion about cannon design. ### [XII: Disorder a Partisan of Order](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-disorder-a-partisan-of-order) Makes a muttered remark to Combeferre about Fannicot not answering his question. ### [Wherein Will Appear the Name of Enjolras’ Mistress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiv-wherein-will-appear-the-name-of-enjolras-mistress) Jokes about Enjolras's lack of a mistress and the source of heroism; comments on the success of the fire but is corrected by Enjolras about ammunition. ### [Employment of the Old Talents of a Poacher and That Infallible Marksmanship Which Influenced the Condemnation of 1796](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-employment-of-the-old-talents-of-a-poacher-and-that-infallible-marksmanship-which-influenced-the-condemnation-of-1796) Admires the mattress's triumph over the cannon, laughing at the irony. ### [XI: The Shot Which Misses Nothing and Kills No One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-the-shot-which-misses-nothing-and-kills-no-one) Questions Jean Valjean why he did not kill the fireman. ### [XII: Disorder a Partisan of Order](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-disorder-a-partisan-of-order) Muttered a remark to Combeferre about Fannicot not answering his question. ### [The Vulture Become Prey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xviii-the-vulture-become-prey) Assists in fortifying windows and confirms the number of axes available for cutting the staircase. ### [The Vulture Become Prey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xviii-the-vulture-become-prey) Inquires about the bottles set aside, to which Enjolras replies they are for the enemy. ### [Wherein Will Appear the Name of Enjolras’ Mistress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiv-wherein-will-appear-the-name-of-enjolras-mistress) Praises Enjolras' temerity and maintains gayety despite the peril. ### [XXI: The Heroes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-the-heroes) Expresses bitter disappointment at allies who failed to join them; killed in the battle. ### [XXI: The Heroes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-the-heroes) Killed during the fighting. ### [Foot to Foot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxii-foot-to-foot) Previously part of the center defense that gave way during the assault. ### [Foot to Foot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxii-foot-to-foot) Previously part of the center defense that gave way during the assault. ### [The Vulture Become Prey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xviii-the-vulture-become-prey) Helps plan the loopholes in the stone barricade and responds to Enjolras' orders. ### [The Vulture Become Prey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xviii-the-vulture-become-prey) Asks Enjolras about the bottles set aside, to which Enjolras replies 'They' (the enemy). ### [XXI: The Heroes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-the-heroes) Killed during the battle. ### [XXI: The Heroes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxi-the-heroes) Killed; earlier expressed bitterness about allies who abandoned the insurrection. ### [Foot to Foot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxii-foot-to-foot) Previously held the center of the barricade before it gave way. ### [Foot to Foot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxii-foot-to-foot) Previously held the center of the barricade before it gave way. ### [Foot to Foot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xxii-foot-to-foot) Previously held the center of the barricade before it gave way. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/feuilly - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters