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Esmeralda is a beautiful gypsy woman who captures the heart of many men including Quasimodo, the titular hunchback who lives in secret at Notre Dame. Saved by Esmeralda’s kindness, Quasimodo falls in love and sets out to save her from the clutches of those who mean to harm her, including his deceptive adoptive father, Archdeacon Claude Frollo.Originally written as a means of highlighting the value of Gothic architecture, The Hunchback of Notre Dame or Notre Dame de Paris was also one of the first novels to feature lower caste protagonists. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has been translated into English many times and has been adapted into plays, and feature-length films, including the 1996 Disney animated feature of the same name.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Excerpt from The Hunchback of Notre-DameAfter the death of his mother in 1821, he took a small house in a sequestered quarter, but refused to accept money from his father, and laboured day and night, that he might be the sooner in a condition to claim the hand of his mis tress, to whom he was united in the following year. His juvenile friend, Delon, was implicated in the conspiracy Of Saumur. Hugo wrote to his mother, Offering the fugitive an asylum in his house. This letter fell into the hands of the police it was read by Louis XVIII. Himself, and the first vacant pension was conferred on the writer.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' is a French Romantic+Gothic novel by Victor Hugo; published in 1831. The original French title refers to Notre Dame Cathedral; on which the story is centered. The story is set in Paris; France in the late middle ages; during the reign of Louis XI. Hugo wrote this novel to make his contemporaries more aware of the value of the Gothic architecture; which was neglected and often destroyed to be replaced by new buildings; or defaced by replacement of parts of buildings in a newer style.

French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor

15 works of Victor HugoFrench poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement (1802-1885)This ebook presents a collection of 15 works of Victor Hugo. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected.Table of Contents:Claude GueuxLa GrandmereLes Misérables – Volume ILes Misérables – Volume IILes Misérables – Volume IIILes Misérables – Volume IVLes Misérables – Volume VMedley of Philosophy and LiteratureNotre-Dame de Paris or The Hunchback of Notre DamePoemsThe Dramas of Victor Hugo - Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, EsmeraldaThe History of a CrimeThe Man Who LaughsThe Memoirs of Victor HugoToilers of the Sea

Les Misérables (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, and among the best-known novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that starts in the year of Napoleon's final defeat. Principally focusing on the struggles of the protagonist--ex-convict Jean Valjean--who seeks to redeem himself, the novel also examines the impact of Valjean's actions for the sake of social commentary. It examines the nature of good, evil, and the law, in a sweeping story that expounds upon the history of France, architecture of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, law, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. Les Misérables is known to many through its numerous stage and screen adaptations, of which the most famous is the stage musical of the same name, sometimes abbreviated "Les Mis" or "Les Miz" .