Description
Set against the magnificent and tumultuous backdrop of medieval Paris, this timeless novel weaves a tale of love, fate, and societal injustice. At its heart is Quasimodo, the ostracized and deformed bellringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose hidden kindness clashes with the cruelty of the world around him. When the captivating and innocent gypsy dancer Esmeralda becomes the target of a ruthless archdeacon and the mob, Quasimodo must find the courage to defy them all and protect the woman he secretly adores. Victor Hugo masterfully explores themes of prejudice, faith, and the enduring power of the human spirit in this epic story of a deformed soul yearning for acceptance and a beautiful dancer fighting for her life.
Available Editions
paperback
Signet Classics
Published Jan 1, 2001
510 pages
ISBN: 9780451527882
paperback
Waldman Publishing Corp.
Published Jan 1, 1994
ISBN: 9781590600788
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Details
First Published
1831
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo.