Notre-Dame de Paris

Name: Notre-Dame de Paris
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780140443530
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By Victor Hugo

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In Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo, set in 15th century Paris, the story revolves around the deformed bell ringer, Quasimodo, and his unrequited love for the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. As their lives intertwine with the magnificent cathedral of Notre-Dame at its heart, themes of love, fate, and justice unfold amidst the backdrop of societal tensions. The novel captures the struggle between personal desires and societal constraints, highlighting both human frailties and the grandeur of Gothic architecture.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by richly woven narratives set in historical settings, enjoy exploring themes of love, fate and architecture and have an interest in the intertwining stories of complex characters. It beautifully captures the spirit and vibrancy of mediaeval Paris, making it an intriguing choice for lovers of classic literature.

Notre-Dame de Paris

In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted.

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In the vaulted Gothic towers of Notre-Dame lives Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by Esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted.

Esmerelda, however, has also attracted the attention of the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, and when she rejects his lecherous approaches, Frollo hatches a plot to destroy her that only Quasimodo can prevent.

Victor Hugo's sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval Paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century.

Notre-Dame de Paris is a timeless Gothic tale of love, obsession, and tragedy, set against the backdrop of a disappearing medieval world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140443530

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 1978

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by John Sturrock

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 544

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Victor Hugo

About the Author

Victor Hugo (1802 - 85) was a forceful and prolific writer. He became a committed social democrat and during the Second Empire of Napoleon III was exiled from France, living in the Channel Islands. His body is now buried in the Pantheon. John Sturrock has translated many Penguin Classics, including Proust. He has written on Jorge Luis Borges and Structuralism.