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The novel the hunchback of notredame is a work by a worldfamous writer named victor hugo who is also known for his work les miserables. Different editions of authors 19thcentury classic in five of top 10 slots on. Set in paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of notre dame cathedral, and his unrequited love. Hugos grand medieval melodrama tells the story of the beautiful esmeralda, a gypsy girl loved by three men. The hunchback of notre dame was a revelation of what an historical novel could be reid, 296. Victor hugo gave notre dame life as the vibrant heart of france. The hunchback of notredame, victor hugo book summary. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton, and a 1996 disney animated film. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo books on. The story of quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of notre dame cathedral and his devotion to the beautiful gypsy dancer esmeralda. In 1831, victor hugo published his most famous novel, the hunchback of notre dame. Buy a cheap copy of the hunchback of notre dame book by victor hugo. The hunchback of notre dame 1st american ed edition.
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Hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo quasimodo is a strange man. Hugo married his childhood friend ade foucher in 1822, and the two had five children together, four of whom lived past infancy. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo loyal books. The hunchback of notre dame saddleback classics by victor hugo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He lives a life of seclusion in the vaulted gothic towers of notre dame. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of hunchback of notre dame and what it means. Victor hugo wrote the hunchback of notre dame in part to raise. Notre dame is the epicentre of our life, the kilometre zero of france. I had to mix two sources for the pictures, i wanted to scan the pages of my.
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