Journey Through World Classics - The Little Prince

Author: Hector Malot
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Les Misérables is a famous French novel from the 19th century. Hector Malot (1830-1907) was one of the writers who developed and elevated the then-popular melodrama genre in modern French literature. Malot was a prolific author, having written no fewer than seventy novels in his lifetime, and Les Misérables is one of his most renowned works. After its publication, the novel was translated into multiple languages, including English, German, Russian, and Japanese. Even over a century later, it is still being reprinted in France and adapted into films multiple times. In the literary heritage of 19th-century France, as an elevated form of melodrama, Les Misérables holds significant representation. In the dark times, who could forget! Parents endured the torment of fate, leaving many children orphaned. Some became street performers, others child laborers, some beggars, and others were exploited by the underworld to become thieves. However, many concerned individuals still devoted their strength and love to the happiness of children; and the children, in turn, fought bravely to change their destinies. Les Misérables tells a touching story of this kind: disasters people's bodies and tear families apart, yet they make people's wills stronger and their emotions more sincere. Love between parents and children, between masters and apprentices, between friends and companions, and even their love for animal friends—all become sources of inspiration.