In fifteenthcentury paris, a disfigured man named quasimodo, who was abandoned as an infant in the cathedral of notre dame and now lives in its bell tower, must come to the aid of a beautiful gypsy girl named esmeralda after she repels the advances of the cruel archdeacon don claude frollo. Why notre dame matters, in one victor hugo passage vox. Victor hugo, book first, chapter 1, the hunchback of notre dame, lit2go edition, 1831, accessed april 15. The hunchback of notre dame summary, characters, book. Victor hugo, in notre dame, was animated by a quite other spirit. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Notre dame is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Set in medieval paris, victor hugo s powerful historical romance the hunchback of notredame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. Volume i by hugo, victor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted.
Condition a fine copy in a jacket with one coinsized chip to. The bestknown of the french romantic writers, victor hugo was a poet, novelist, dramatist, and political critic. Download the hunchback of notre dame victor hugo pdf. Four of the bailiff of the palaces sergeants, perfunctory guardians of all the pleasures of the people, on days of festival as well as on days of execution. The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon claude frollo, who lusts after her. More commonly known as the hunchback of notre dame, victor hugo s romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love in the vaulted gothic towers of notre dame cathedral lives quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. The gypsy esmeralda born as agnes captures the hearts of many men, including those of captain phoebus and pierre gringoire, but especially quasimodo and his guardian archdeacon claude frollo. Hugo was an avid supporter of french republicanism and advocate for social and political equality, themes that reflect most strongly in his works les mis. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo book first, chapter 1. Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Set in paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of notre dame cathedral, and his unrequited love. The cathedral was consecrated to the virgin mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of french gothic architecture. One year later, quasimodo, esmeralda, frollo, and the rest of hugo s cast of.
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