( ) Les Misérables (Color Illustrations Edition, Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: (French) Victor Hugo
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Les Misérables is another grand and monumental work by Hugo, following The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. It is the only novel that truly represents Hugo's thoughts and artistic style. With its exceptional 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 extraordinary talent for storytelling. It stands as a model in literary history where realism and romanticism are combined. The novel reflects Hugo's humanitarian ideals, 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 in human history. In 1986, L'Express magazine in France recommended it as a personal ideal collection.