Notre-Dame de Paris

Author: Hugo, Victor

Synopsis:

In the heart of medieval Paris, a captivating tale unfolds within the walls of the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral. The story revolves around the lives of three central characters: the hunchbacked bell-ringer Quasimodo, the beautiful and kind-hearted Esmeralda, and the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo. As their paths intertwine, a web of love, obsession, and betrayal is spun, leading to a series of dramatic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the cathedral itself.

Genres: Historical fiction, Gothic literature, Romance

Themes: Love and desire, Beauty and ugliness, Social injustice, Religion and morality

Subjects:

Read on Gutenberg

Book Cover

Back to Homepage