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Author: Victor Hugo
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: A collection of Victor Hugo's works. Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a leading figure of the 19th-century Romantic movement in France, making significant contributions to fiction, poetry, prose, and literary theory. This book is the author's last novel, fully showcasing the writer's exceptional literary artistry and profound humanitarian ideals. The novel portrays three central characters: the Count of La Mole, a leader of the Vendean rebels; his nephew, General d'Anjou, the commander suppressing the rebellion; and Simond, the family tutor and a special envoy of the Committee of Public Safety. The intricate plot revolves around these figures, vividly depicting the historical struggle between the bourgeoisie and feudal forces during the year 1793. The ending sees the surviving Count of La Mole, moved by a sense of conscience, return to the castle in flames to rescue three children; General d'Anjou, deeply moved by his uncle's humanitarian spirit, willingly sacrifices his own life to save La Mole; and Simond, who commits suicide by gunshot as d'Anjou's head falls. The entire novel is filled with climactic moments, gripping and suspenseful.