The main characters of this classics, fiction story are quasimodo, claude frollo. The grotesque hunchback quasimodo, bellringer of notredame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, claude frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer esmeralda. The cathedral was consecrated to the virgin mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of french gothic architecture. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by esmerelda, a. Hapgood hugo, victor published by lector house 201906 2019. Forget adaptations called the hunchback of notre dame. Feared and hated by all, quasimodo is looked after by dom claude frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor. One of the first great novels of the romantic era, victor hugo s the hunchback of notre dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval paris s most famous cathedral. Top edge gilt limited to 100 copies in english for america, of which this is number 5. This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Mobi files can be read on kindles, epub files can be read on other ebook readers, and zip files can be downloaded and read on your computer. Victormarie hugo 18021885 was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the romantic movement in france. Pdf the hunchback of notredame book by victor hugo free. Printre operele sale cele mai cunoscute pot fi numite mizerabilii.
Apr 27, 2012 by the celebrated author of les miserables. 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 napoleons final defeat. Esmerelda is a beautiful gypsy whose origins are gradually explored loves phoebus, a thoughtless young man who wants her. Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831.
A monstrous man clutching a fainted woman wellcome l0033511. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo seller ergodebooks. Mobi files can be read on kindles, epub files can be read on other e. Although it lacks the depth and humanity of les miserables, it possesses a grandeur of architectonic structure and an olympian compassion all its own. The hunchback of notre dame summary, characters, book. Aug 15, 2019 the hunchback of notre dame is a french romanticgothic novel by victor hugo published in 1831. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in january 14th 1831, and was written by victor hugo. Best of all, it gives us one of literatures most loving and detailed depictions of a city, rivaled only by joyces dublin in. The grotesque hunchback quasimodo, bellringer of notre dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, claude frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer esmeralda. In any case, there are two things in this novel that can withstand the test of time.
In france, hugos literary reputation rests primarily on his poetic and dramatic output and only secondarily on his novels. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 510 pages and is available in paperback format. Under the shadow of the gothic notre dame cathedral in paris, a dramatic tale of love and jealousy is played out. The story of a gypsy girl, a misshapen bellringer, and the ancient cathedral notre dame. This free downloadable ebook can be read on your computer or ereader. At the center of hugo s classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. Lobsession derik lui rend fou et il est prepare a tuer tout le monde, meme sil tue christine son amoureux raoul est pret a risque sa. Esmerelda is a beautiful gypsy whose origins are gradually explored loves phoebus, a thoughtless young man who wants her briefly for sex and little more. If you dont want to navigate the french sites menu system then close each tab once you. Apr 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi. Download the hunchback of notre dame victor hugo pdf.
Victor marie hugo 18021885 was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the romantic movement in france. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress. The hunchback of notredame is a french romanticgothic novel by victor hugo published in 1831. The book was an enormous success, raising awareness of the cathedrals decaying state. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, emptyheaded officer, but by an unthinking act of. This lavishly illustrated book on the cathedral aims to evoke the aweinspiring monument that attracts countless visitors around the world. Free download or read online the hunchback of notredame pdf epub book. At the center of hugos classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. In the vaulted gothic towers of notre dame cathedral lives quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Set in paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of notredame cathedral, and his unrequited love.
The story of a gypsy girl, a misshapen bellringer, and the ancient cathedral notredame. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. We have briefly pointed out the greater part of the beauties which it possessed in the fifteenth century, and which it lacks today. One of the first great novels of the romantic era, victor hugos the hunchback of notre dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval pariss most famous cathedral. Hugo did not approve that retitling of the novel in englishlanguage popular editions, which seems to have begun with frederic shoberls 1833 translation bentley, london. Hugo gets into several discussions about how the paris of 1482 is so different from the paris of 1831and in some ways, 1482 paris seems better than 1831 paris.
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