The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo

by Victor Hugo

Overview

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (also NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS) is one of Victor Hugo's most celebrated works, the other being LES MISÉRABLES.

Set in Paris during the 1400s, the story revolves around Notre-Dame de Paris, the famous cathedral of the city. The main character is Quasimodo, the deformed and hunchbacked bell-ringer of the cathedral. Viewed as a monster by most of the inhabitants of Paris, Quasimodo is actually kind-hearted and in love with the beautiful Esmeralda, who has attracted the attentions of several other men. When Esmeralda is implicated in the death of one of her suitors, Quasimodo tries to rescue her.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013606913
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	07/07/2011
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Victor-Marie Hugo (1802-1885) was a French poet, artist, playwright, novelist, republican, and civil rights champion. His works LES MISÉRABLES and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAME are read widely throughout the world. Although for much of his life he was a Catholic and a monarchist, Hugo's views began to change after the 1848 revolutions. Later in life he was a dedicated republican and freethinker.

Date of Birth:

February 26, 1802

Date of Death:

May 22, 1885

Place of Birth:

Besançon, France

Place of Death:

Paris, France

Education:

Pension Cordier, Paris, 1815-18