（（With four movie VCDs included））

Author: Hugo
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This is an epic masterpiece with a twisting and captivating plot, vivid character portrayals. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells a touching story: a poor farmer is sentenced to severe punishment for stealing a loaf of bread, and nineteen years later, upon his release, he is filled with hatred for this unjust society and a strong desire for revenge. However, a kind bishop moves him with love, and from then on, he resolves to live with dignity and purpose, doing good deeds and spreading love to others. The spirit of humanistic compassion, advocating for benevolence above all, runs through the central theme of the entire book. In Hugo's portrayal, Jean Valjean is an idealized good person, transforming from evil to goodness. His acts of kindness not only enrich the small town and improve the people's lives but also dispel their misunderstandings about him, even making the relentless inspector Javert, who sought to bring him to justice, come to appreciate and repay him. This is the idealistic humanistic interpersonal relationship in Hugo's vision. Hugo's humanism stems from his dissatisfaction with tyranny. He believes that corrupt systems distort human nature, and only by eliminating these systems can humanity be restored. He supports the revolutionary actions of the oppressed and exploited lower classes, including those who suffer from the humiliation and harm of contraception. The book features a brilliant depiction of the 1832 Paris barricade war, celebrating the heroic sacrifice of the people.