You Say You Want A RevolutionBefore the barricades arise, Hugo establishes the political mood in Paris from 1830-1832, making clear the scope of unrest and that they DID have a chance.
Marius’ Timeline and the Missing RevolutionMajor events in Marius' life don't quite line up with the calendar. But we definitely skip over the ABC Society's actions in the 1830 July Revolution.
DominoesHugo explains the political background leading up to 1832, because it *was* a historical novel already. Grantaire misses the point of all the dominoes, though.