Jean Prouvaire

A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic

A poet and scholar who loves flowers, music, and the people. He is learned in multiple languages and prefers immense poetry, studying social questions by day and contemplating planets by night.

Marius' Astonishments

Jean Prouvaire is noted as the only one who sometimes says 'Napoleon' instead of 'Bonaparte'.

The Back Room of the Café Musain

Engaged in a poetic debate defending pagan mythology against Christian mythology.

A Group Which Barely Missed Becoming Historic

A poet and scholar who loves flowers, music, and the people; learned in multiple languages, prefers immense poetry, and contemplates both social questions and the stars.

Enlargement of Horizon

One of the young men fencing in the conversation, though not directly quoted.

Marius' Astonishments

Jean Prouvaire is noted as the only one among the group who sometimes says 'Napoleon' instead of 'Bonaparte'.

The Back Room of the Café Musain

Passionately defending pagan mythology in a poetic debate, Prouvaire argues that the ancient gods still linger in nature, showing his romantic enthusiasm.

Enlargement of Horizon

One of the young men fencing in the conversation.

VI: Taken Prisoner

Jean Prouvaire is present at the Café Voltaire and comments on Marius's serious state of mind.

VI: Taken Prisoner

Jean Prouvaire is present at the Café Voltaire and responds to Courfeyrac's observation about Marius, stating that Marius's behavior is 'serious.'

Enjolras and His Lieutenants

Sent to bring news from the masons' lodge.

Enjolras and His Lieutenants

Assigned to gather news from the masons' lodge on Rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré.

Waiting

Recites love verses from his youth, adding a poignant, poetic tone to the waiting.

VIII: Many Interrogation Points with Regard to a Certain le Cabuc

Watches Enjolras with admiration and compassion alongside Combeferre.

Waiting

The gentle poet who murmurs the love verses, recalling youthful memories.

VIII: Many Interrogation Points with Regard to a Certain le Cabuc

Watches Enjolras with admiration and compassion after the execution.

End of the Verses of Jean Prouvaire

Missing after the attack; heard shouting 'Vive la France!' before being executed.

End of the Verses of Jean Prouvaire

Missing after the attack; heard shouting 'Vive la France!' before being shot by the National Guard.

XII: Disorder a Partisan of Order

Mentioned as the poet who was shot by Fannicot's company earlier.

XII: Disorder a Partisan of Order

Mentioned as the poet who was shot by Fannicot's company earlier.