John Christopher (Complete Four Volumes)

Author: Roman Rolland / Country: France
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The translator has passed away, leaving behind a white monument and a heart full of great love. Pure like a child, devout like a believer, it lacks impurities more than ivory. If our land cannot accommodate such true gold, it must be filled with too much dust. Not knowing how to cherish a crystal heart is a true misfortune. Pouring all love into a pure cause is like the sea pouring all its love into white sails.
Translator's Preface True light is not the absence of darkness, but the fact that it is never obscured by darkness. True heroes are not those who never have low sentiments, but those who are never subdued by them. Therefore, before you conquer external enemies, you must first conquer your inner enemies. You need not fear decline or fall, as long as you can continuously rise and renew yourself.
The Life of John Christopher is not a novel—rather, it should be said: it is more than just a novel; it is a great epic of humanity. It depicts and celebrates not the hardships humans face in material terms, but the struggles they endure in spirit. It is not a battle against the external world, but a victory over the inner self. It is a mirror for countless souls, an adventure of heroes and sages throughout history, and a grand symphony in the style of Beethoven. May readers approach this treasure with reverence!
O warrior, when you realize that you are not the only one suffering in the world, you will surely lessen your pain, and your hope will forever be reborn in despair!
Note: This preface was written by Mr. Fu Lei in 1937 for this book. It was included again in the 1986 edition at the readers' request. —Editor