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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
by Victor Hugo
See it on Amazon1831Demanding readSteady pace
What it is about
Quasimodo, the deaf bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, shelters the dancer Esmeralda, whom the archdeacon Frollo desires and condemns. Hugo’s 1831 novel is also a love letter to the Gothic cathedral.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a dark mood and a steady pace. It is a demanding read for patient readers.
Themes: Medieval Paris · Love · Cruelty
Screen adaptation
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) · The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
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