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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
 

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

by Victor Hugo

Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful historical romance has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda,... (read more)

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Irene Brox N
  • Rated 5 stars

“1) Quasimodo har pukkelrygg og ble lagt på kirketrappa rett etter at han ble født. Han ble fostret opp av erkediakonen og er til daglig ringer i Notre Dame.

2) Esmeralda er en sigøynerjente på 16 år. Hun liker å danse, og folk liker å se henne danse.

3) Phoebus er soldat, og han redder Esmeralda en dag hun er i nød. Etter dette er Esmeralda meget betatt av Phoebus, selv om alle andre vet at han er en rundbrenner, drukkenbolt og egentlig bare tennker på seg selv.

Så...”

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  • Rated 3.912621 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • diddle D

    diddle d said:

    “This book is what I like to call with my favorite adjective..beautiful.But not the commercial everyday word we use for nice!This beautiful contains pureness,equlibrium and uniqueness!”

    posted Monday, June 9 2008
  • diddle D

    diddle d said:

    “I am reading this book and I really enjoy it up to now !”

    posted Sunday, June 1 2008
  • pradipto b

    pradipto b said:

    “Its aclassic. Nothing less can be said about it. The main characters.. frollo, quasimodo & esmeralda are portrayed with a brilliant sweeping emotional style. the language of the book may be a little difficult to grasp.”

    posted Thursday, December 27 2007
  • hkadman

    hkadman said:

    “I've read many of Hugo's books as a boy and this one I loved in particular. My first encounter of innocence versus evil. Esmeralda's rescue by the hunchback is such a beautiful episode. ”

    posted Thursday, August 2 2007
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