Les Misérables ()

Author: (French) Victor Hugo
Translator: Li Yumin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Les Misérables is another grand and monumental work by Hugo, created after The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. It is the novel that best represents Hugo's thoughts and artistic style. With its outstanding artistic charm, the book presents a magnificent panorama of modern French social and political life from the French Revolution of 1793 to the Paris Uprising of 1832, fully demonstrating Hugo's exceptional talent in storytelling. It stands as a model in literary history where realism and romanticism are combined. The novel reflects Hugo's humanitarianism, filled with his concern for human suffering and his unwavering belief in the future, possessing a powerful artistic impact. In 1985, Life magazine in the United States ranked it as one of the best books of all time. In 1986, L'Express magazine in France recommended it as an ideal personal library choice.