Victor Hugo: Notre-Dame de Paris, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Notre-Dame de Paris
- Publisher:
- Lushena Books, 10/2025
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9798897187508
- Item number:
- 12511785
- Volume:
- 508 Pages
- Weight:
- 1082 g
- Format:
- 229 x 152 mm
- Thickness:
- 32 mm
- Release date:
- 15.10.2025
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
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| Buch, Gebunden, Englisch | EUR 73.59* |
Blurb
Notre-Dame de Paris (1831), also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, by Victor Hugo is a historical novel set in 15th-century Paris. At its center is the cathedral of Notre-Dame, which serves as both the backdrop and a symbol of enduring beauty and suffering. The story follows Quasimodo, the deformed but kind-hearted bell-ringer of the cathedral, who is fiercely loyal to the beautiful Romani girl Esmeralda. She, however, is desired by multiple men: the sinister archdeacon Claude Frollo, who is torn between lust and faith; the vain soldier Phoebus, whom she loves; and Quasimodo, who silently protects her. Tragedy unfolds as Frollo's obsession leads to betrayal, false accusations, and ultimately Esmeralda's execution. Quasimodo avenges her by killing Frollo but is left heartbroken. The novel closes with his death beside Esmeralda's body. The book blends romance, tragedy, and social critique, highlighting themes of love, obsession, justice, and the clash between human frailty and monumental history.
Biography
Victor Hugo (1802-1885), der große Literat der französischen Hochromantik, musste 1851 Frankreich verlassen und lebte bis 1870 in Belgien, Jersey und Guernsey. Die Jahre im Exil wurden zu seiner literarisch fruchtbarsten Zeit.
