You may also be interested in our Kobo FAQ.Īdvanced epub â An advanced format that uses the latest technology not yet fully supported by most ereaders. Also download the Kindle cover thumbnail to see the cover in your Kindleâs library. The first American translation changed the title to âThe Hunchback of Notre Dame,â shifting attention to the bellringer, but Hugoâs focus was always on Notre-Dame and the beautiful gothic architecture of Paris.Ĭompatible epub â All devices and apps except Kindles and Kobos.Īzw3 â Kindle devices and apps. By centering on the building, he was able to bring all classes into his story: from kings and nobles to bellringers and sewer rats. Hugo was upset both at the neglect of buildings like Notre-Dame, and the modernization of those that werenât being neglected. Hugoâs tragic novel is an ode to gothic architecture in general and that of Notre-Dame de Paris in particular. The actions of the archdeacon, who cannot control his lust for the young woman, ultimately draws all four men into her orbit, and his, with tragic consequences. But because of a kindness she paid to him, there is one whose love for her is pure: the archdeaconâs bellringer. Will you support our efforts with a donation?Įsmeralda is a breathtaking beauty and attracts the attention of men all around her, including an actor, a captain, and an archdeacon, to whom she is of course forbidden.

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Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo