Victor Hugo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Paperback
(SDE Classics Sept. 3, 2019)
Love is like a tree; it sprouts forth of itself, sends its roots out deeply through our whole being, and often continues to flourish greenly over a heart in ruins.
In 1482 Paris during Louis XI’s reign, kind-hearted and compassionate Esmeralda is a young gypsy street dancer and the object of many men’s desire, but not all men have noble intentions with the young woman. The deceitful Claude Frollo tricks a deformed hunchback named Quasimodo, who resides in the Notre Dame Cathedral, to help kidnap Esmeralda, but the plan is foiled by another of Esmeralda’s suitors. Without hesitation, Esmeralda recognizes the good in Quasimodo, and soon the two form a strong bond.
A central focal point to the story, The Notre Dame Cathedral, became a hotly debated topic during its renovation in the early 19th century. Victor Hugo wrote The Hunchback of Notre-Dame to showcase the value of the gothic architecture of medieval time.
In 1482 Paris during Louis XI’s reign, kind-hearted and compassionate Esmeralda is a young gypsy street dancer and the object of many men’s desire, but not all men have noble intentions with the young woman. The deceitful Claude Frollo tricks a deformed hunchback named Quasimodo, who resides in the Notre Dame Cathedral, to help kidnap Esmeralda, but the plan is foiled by another of Esmeralda’s suitors. Without hesitation, Esmeralda recognizes the good in Quasimodo, and soon the two form a strong bond.
A central focal point to the story, The Notre Dame Cathedral, became a hotly debated topic during its renovation in the early 19th century. Victor Hugo wrote The Hunchback of Notre-Dame to showcase the value of the gothic architecture of medieval time.
- ISBN
- 1949982203 / 9781949982206
- Pages
- 429
- Weight
- 25.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 1.08 in.
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