Books with title Hunchback Of Notre Dame

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.

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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) 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. English translator Frederic Shoberl named the novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1833 because at the time, Gothic novels were more popular than Romance novels in England. The story is set in Paris, France in the Late Middle Ages, during the reign of Louis XI.BONUS :• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook.• Biography of Victor Hugo.

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.

One of the great literary tragedies of all time, The Hunchback of Notre Dame features some of the most well-known characters in all of fiction - Quasimodo, the hideously deformed bellringer of Notre-Dame de Paris, his master the evil priest Claude Frollo, and Esmeralda, the beautiful gypsy condemned for a crime she did not commit.iBoo World's Best ClassicsiBoo Press releases World’s Best Classics, uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All titles are designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font that’s easy to read.

EXCEPTIONAL UNABRIDGED EDITION Read two of the greatest French novels of all time in a beautifully presented edition. Paris in the late Middle Ages, during the reign of Louis XI (1461-1483). A young and beautiful gypsy named Esmeralda dances on the steps of Notre-Dame cathedral. Her beauty captures the hearts of many men including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo the hunchback and his adoptive father, Frollo, archdeacon of Notre-Dame. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust and the rules of the church... Victor Hugo (1802-1885), was a poet, playwright and romantic novelist considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. He was also a politician and a committed intellectual who played a major role in the history of the nineteenth century. First published in 1832, Notre-Dame de Paris (French edition name) immediately met a great popular success. This brilliant novel is a must-read of classic literature and will delight readers of all ages.