Notre-Dame De Paris

Notre-Dame De Paris

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Author: Victor Hugo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heron Books, London

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

A cornerstone of French literature, Notre-Dame De Paris transports readers to 15th-century Paris, weaving a dramatic tale of love, obsession, and social injustice. Victor Hugo chronicles the intertwined fates of the cathedral's deformed bell-ringer, Quasimodo, the captivating gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and the tormented Archdeacon Frollo. This gothic masterpiece presents a vivid tableau of medieval society, illustrating the stark contrasts between beauty and ugliness, good and evil, and the powerful and the powerless. Hugo's narrative argues for compassion and understanding, even as it details the tragic consequences of prejudice and unrequited desire. The novel remains a poignant and powerful examination of humanity's enduring struggles against societal cruelty and the relentless march of destiny.

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Description

Author: Victor Hugo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Heron Books, London

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

A cornerstone of French literature, Notre-Dame De Paris transports readers to 15th-century Paris, weaving a dramatic tale of love, obsession, and social injustice. Victor Hugo chronicles the intertwined fates of the cathedral's deformed bell-ringer, Quasimodo, the captivating gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and the tormented Archdeacon Frollo. This gothic masterpiece presents a vivid tableau of medieval society, illustrating the stark contrasts between beauty and ugliness, good and evil, and the powerful and the powerless. Hugo's narrative argues for compassion and understanding, even as it details the tragic consequences of prejudice and unrequited desire. The novel remains a poignant and powerful examination of humanity's enduring struggles against societal cruelty and the relentless march of destiny.