Other editions of book The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

A mad priest, a vagabond playwright, a social-climbing soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer — all are captivated by a gypsy girl's beauty and charm. Two of them will betray her, but the others will remain loyal, even in the shadow of the gallows. These outlaws find sanctuary within the walls of medieval Paris' greatest monument, the grand Cathedral of Notre Dame."What a beautiful thing Notre-Dame is!" declared Gustave Flaubert of Victor Hugo's 1837 novel. Originally published as Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris), it was conceived as a story of the cathedral itself, which functioned as the passionate heart of fifteenth-century city life. But Hugo's human drama rivals the Gothic masterpiece for dominance. Drawn with humor and compassion, his characters endure, both in literary history and in readers' imaginations: Frollo, the sinister archdeacon; Quasimodo, the hideous hunchback; and the enchanting outcast, Esmeralda.

A mad priest, a vagabond playwright, a social-climbing soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer — all are captivated by a gypsy girl's beauty and charm. Two of them will betray her, but the others will remain loyal, even in the shadow of the gallows. These outlaws find sanctuary within the walls of medieval Paris' greatest monument, the grand Cathedral of Notre Dame."What a beautiful thing Notre-Dame is!" declared Gustave Flaubert of Victor Hugo's 1837 novel. Originally published as Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris), it was conceived as a story of the cathedral itself, which functioned as the passionate heart of fifteenth-century city life. But Hugo's human drama rivals the Gothic masterpiece for dominance. Drawn with humor and compassion, his characters endure, both in literary history and in readers' imaginations: Frollo, the sinister archdeacon; Quasimodo, the hideous hunchback; and the enchanting outcast, Esmeralda.

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.