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The Hunchback Of Notre-Dame

The Hunchback Of Notre-Dame

Hugo, Victor

Paperback

Young Adult Fiction

ISBN10: 9354482082
ISBN13: 9789354482083
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 486
Weight: 1.56
Height: 1.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the shadow of Notre-Dame Cathedral, beauty, deformity and desire collide. Love changes everything, even stone. Set in fifteenth century Paris, this french historical fiction masterpiece immerses you in a medieval France setting of looming towers, winding streets and a city poised between faith and fury. At its heart stands the lonely bell-ringer, the passionate young woman he adores, and the powerful men whose obsessions entwine their fates in a romantic tragedy classic that still feels startlingly modern. Passion, jealousy and vengeance flare against the vast drama of a society quick to condemn its outcasts and social injustice that crushes the most vulnerable. The result is a classic gothic novel, a Notre Dame cathedral novel and medieval Paris romance that lingers in the imagination long after the final page. A cornerstone Victor Hugo classic novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame helped awaken Europe to the splendour of its medieval architecture and reshaped how readers saw history, justice and mercy. For fans of Les Miserables, it offers a sweeping sense of destiny and moral urgency, in a more intimate, haunting tale centred on one unforgettable cathedral. Both accessible classic literature for students and a richly layered text for seasoned readers, it is an ideal book club discussion pick, inviting debate on beauty, otherness and the price of compassion. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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