Publisher's Synopsis
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a novel written by Victor Hugo and published in 1831. The story takes place in Paris during the 15th century and follows the life of Quasimodo, a deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral. Quasimodo is tasked with ringing the bells of the cathedral and is treated as an outcast by society due to his appearance.The novel also follows the story of Esmeralda, a beautiful and kind-hearted gypsy girl who captures the hearts of many men, including Quasimodo and the handsome Captain Phoebus. Esmeralda is accused of a crime she did not commit and is sentenced to death, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion.The Hunchback of Notre Dame explores themes of love, betrayal, societal prejudice, and the struggle for acceptance. It is considered a masterpiece of French literature and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and musicals.When this species of cyclops appeared on the threshold of the chapel, motionless, squat, and almost as broad as he was tall; squared on the base, as a great man says; with his doublet half red, half violet, sown with silver bells, and, above all, in the perfection of his ugliness, the populace recognized him on the instant, and shouted with one voice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
