The grotesque hunchback quasimodo, bellringer of notre dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, claude frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer esmeralda. Editions of the hunchback of notredame by victor hugo. Librivox recording of the hunchback of notre dame, by victor hugo. Victormarie hugo was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the romantic movement in france. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound. The french title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is focused, and it is also a metaphor for esmeralda, who is the center of the human drama within the story.
Victor hugo, 18021885, a poet, novelist, and dramatist, is the most wellknown french romance writer. At the center of the book is the deaf, hideously deformed, but noblehearted. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. This production stars deaf actor david bower, the artistic director of signdance collective, a touring performance. This historically significant novel of love and betrayal led to a renewed interest in preserving the grand architecture of paris. Victor hugos the hunchback of notre dame was written in 1831, at a time when the notre dame cathedral in paris was falling into disrepair. Les miserables and the hunchback of notredame, as well as other works, including the toilers of the sea and the man who laughs. In france, hugos literary reputation rests primarily on his poetic and dramatic output and only secondarily on his novels. This epic novel helped spark a preservationist movement that led to the cathedral being restored to its full glory. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton. To request any book join our telegram channel now by clicking here. Feared and hated by all, quasimodo is looked after by dom claude frollo, a stern. Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831.
Best of all, it gives us one of literatures most loving and detailed depictions of a city, rivaled only by joyces dublin in. Hapgood hugo, victor published by lector house 201906 2019. Victor hugo could have written the plot in a fraction of the space and included a supplementary book to explain his love of architecture without boring the audience to death. More commonly known as the hunchback of notredame, victor hugos romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love in the vaulted gothic towers of notredame cathedral lives quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Our own great novelists work is fresher, healthier perhaps, more of the open air. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo book first, chapter 1. Victor hugo s the hunchback of notre dame was written in 1831, at a time when the notre dame cathedral in paris was falling into disrepair.
The hunchback of notre dame summary, characters, book. Set in paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of notredame cathedral, and his unrequited love. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes. The hunchback of notre dame audiobook by victor hugo. In france, hugos literary fame rests not only upon his novels, but also upon his poetic and dramatic achievements. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo loyal books. Outside france, his most famous works are the novels les miserables, 1862, and the hunchback of notredame french. Notre dame in paris inspired the worlds most influential. This production stars deaf actor david bower, the artistic director of signdance collective, a touring performance company composed of deaf.
The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi. Written by victor hugo, audiobook narrated by bill homewood. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo on free audio. Although it lacks the depth and humanity of les miserables, it possesses a grandeur of architectonic structure and an olympian compassion all its own. The complete and unabridged translation of victor hugos classic novel, the hunchback of notre dame. Book first, chapter 1 the hunchback of notre dame victor. Victor marie hugo 18021885 was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the romantic movement in france. The hunchback of notre dame has been translated into english many times and has been adapted into plays, and featurelength films, including the 1996. Victor hugo, in notre dame, was animated by a quite other spirit. Il ressuscite le paris dautrefois avec sa cathedrale.
Victor hugo, book first, chapter 1, the hunchback of notre dame, lit2go edition, 1831, accessed may 08. The setting of this extraordinary historical novel is medieval paris. Victor hugo books download free books online 8freebooks. Apr 15, 2019 hugo is the most notable example, of course. What would have made the hunchback of notre dame better. Victor hugo at the center of hugo s classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. Download the hunchback of notre dame victor hugo pdf. The story begins on epiphany 6 january, 1482, the day of the feast of fools in paris, france. Victor hugo 18021885, novelist, poet, playwright, and french national icon, is best known for two of todays most popular world classics.
Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. The hunchback of notre dame this historically significant novel of love and betrayal led to a renewed interest in preserving the grand architecture of paris. Esmeralda is a beautiful gypsy woman who captures the heart of many men including quasimodo, the titular hunchback who lives in secret at notre dame. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is centered.