Les Misérables
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Author's Profile
Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
19th-century French Romanticism representative writer
Born in Baissey, France in 1802
In 1816, Hugo was able to create outstanding verses at the age of 16.
Published a poetry collection at the age of 21, becoming widely renowned.
In 1845 (at the age of 43), King Louis Philippe of France bestowed upon him the position of a member of the Upper House, from which point he dedicated himself to politics.
Work Influence
"Les Misérables" is Hugo's monumental masterpiece during his creative peak, the most successful representative work of his realism novels, and one of the most famous novels of the 19th century.
Character Introduction
Jean Valjean
The protagonist of the entire book, and a symbol of Hugo's kindness and universal love.
Bishop Myriel
He is not only the embodiment of Bishop Myriel but also the true reflection of the author Hugo.
Fantine
Fantine is the tragic female protagonist.
Sha Wei
Javert symbolizes the despicable law and order of that time.
Marius and Cosette
The embodiment of the ideals of kindness and universal love pursued by Hugo
Eponine
Eponine is Madame Thénardier's daughter.
Work Theme
The relentless struggle between humanity and evil.
Human nature is inherently pure and good, destined to walk towards happiness together, yet this journey must pass through a process of suffering.
Revealed the unfair fate of the diligent and kind working people who were discriminated against and oppressed in society at that time.
Unveiled the then brutal and unjust laws and order.
Artistic Features
Vast structure
Strive to recreate society and history with the grandeur and scale of an epic, turning it into a historical fresco.
Psychological description
Psychological descriptions are imbued with strong subjective characteristics and possess their own unique qualities.
Classic Quotes
Humans have a physical body, which is simultaneously a burden and a temptation. They drag it along and are dominated by it.
Those who squander their years, their youth will fade and life will abandon them.
Laughter is like sunshine, driving away the winter from people's faces.
One should believe that they are the strong ones in life.
A person's two ears hear, one the voice of God, the other the voice of the devil.
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