I first became interested in Les Miserables when I saw the Tenth Anniversary Concert on PBS. I loved Cosette's character immediately. She was so innocent, sweet, and vulnerable. That is, until she grew up, put on a dull black dress, and faded into the boring background. Imagine my surprise when I finally read the book and found that adult Cosette wasn't as shrill and old as the TAC portrayed her. In fact, she was much like the child Cosette: innocent, sweet, and vulnerable. I came to like her better than the brave, oh-so-alone Eponine, and the doomed Fantine. I liked her child-like hope and strength. In the care of Jean Valjean, she blossomed into a intense, radiant girl. When I became a part of the on-line community of Les Misérables, I was surprised to see that Cosette was disliked, and sometimes vehemently hated by the majority of Les Miz fans. She was, according to many people, sugary sweet, ditzy, weak, ungrateful, and worst of all, she stole Eponine's guy! UNFORGIVABLE!! Believe me when I tell you that no character in Les Misérables (or nearly any other book) gets more undeserved flack than Cosette Fauchelevent. This site was created to dispel the many misinterpretations of Cosette's character, and to define the Cosette Victor Hugo really wrote.

April 12, 2003: Two new members. Welcome Jo to Jennifer!
March 26, 2003: Two new members. Welcome Natalie and Emmaline!
March 13, 2003: New member. Welcome Marzoog!
Feb. 4, 2003: If any one registered anywhere in between Jan. 25 & today, I did not get your registration. I've fixed the problem, so please try again!
Jan. 25, 2003: The registration and contribution forms are up and running again. :)
Jan. 7, 2003: Our very short experience at another address didn't work out. We're back here at good ol' Tripod. :)
Dec. 31, 2002: It's new, new, new today. New address, new layout, new button, and best of all, a new member!
Dec. 11, 2002: New member! A big welcome to Mary, with many apologies from me for taking so long to get her info up.
Oct. 28, 2002: New member! Welcome to Paolo (who wrote lots of interesting things aboutCosette and her role in the musical that you should read)!
August 20, 2002: One new member! Welcome Amanda!
July 17, 2002: Two, that's right, two new members; bringing our grand total to seven. :-) A hearty welcome to Rabbit & Stefanie!
Note: I apologize for my extreme lack of updates lately. I'd just like to remind the members, though, that should they have anything they'd like to add the society's homepage, I very much welcome it. :) Reviews or comparisons of different musical or movie Cosettes; essays on Cosette herself; favorite quotes; fan art; or anything else of interest. Hint, hint, hint. Cough. Cough, cough.
June 11, 2002: A huge welcome to Moria, our newest member! Yay!
April 28, 2002: Another new member! Welcome Manon! :-)
April 15, 2002: New member today. Welcome Christine! :-)