1993
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1793 refers to the stormy era of 1793 during the French Revolution. It was also the era of life-and-death struggle between revolutionary forces and counter-revolutionary forces. In the novel, Hugo created three central characters: the Marquis de Landenac, the leader of the Vendée rebels, his grandnephew, Guo Wen, the commander of the Republican Army who suppressed the rebellion, and Simourden, Guo Wen's tutor and commissioner of the Public Security Commission. An intricate plot unfolded around them, depicting the historical scene of the desperate struggle between the bourgeoisie and the feudal forces in 1793. At the end of the novel, Landenac discovered his conscience and returned to the burning castle to rescue three children. Guo Wen was moved by his uncle's humanitarian spirit and was willing to trade his head for Landenac's life. Simulden shot himself while Guo Wen's head fell to the ground.
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