Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1 by Victor Hugo

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Author Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885
Illustrator Flameng, François, 1856-1923
Title Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1
Original Publication France: Hetzel-Quantin, 1880.
Series Title Œuvres complètes de Victor Hugo - volume 20
Note Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1" by Victor Hugo is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set in the backdrop of medieval Paris, it explores themes of love, fate, and the societal struggles of the time, primarily through the lives of its complex characters, including the hunchbacked bell-ringer Quasimodo and the beautiful Romani woman Esmeralda. The opening of the novel begins with a preface that reflects on the author's encounter with an inscription carved into the ancient walls of Notre-Dame, which sets a tone of loss and nostalgia. He laments the dilapidation of historical architecture and expresses a deep appreciation for the artistry of the Gothic period. As the narrative unfolds, it transports readers to January 6, 1482, in Paris, where the townspeople gather for a festive celebration known as the Feast of Fools. The atmosphere is lively as the crowds flock to the Palais de Justice for a theatrical representation, hinting at the chaotic events that will intertwine the lives of the characters, resulting in both comic and tragic consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Historical fiction
Subject People with disabilities -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction
Subject Clergy -- Fiction
Subject Paris (France) -- History -- To 1515 -- Fiction
Subject Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral) -- Fiction
Subject Romances
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EBook-No. 70891
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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