The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Paris, 1482. Mit anmutigen Tänzen zieht die junge Zigeunerin Esmeralda ihr Publikum in den Bann. Claude Frollo, der finstere Domprobst, ist ihr hoffnungslos verfallen und stellt ihr nach. Dabei soll ihm der bucklige Glöckner Quasimodo behilflich sein. Doch auch der kann sich der Anziehungskraft Esmeraldas nicht entziehen... Victor Hugo setzt in seinem erfolgreichsten Roman die gotische Kathedrale Notre-Dame in all ihrer geheimnisvollen Schönheit in Szene. Zugleich erschafft er ein buntes und lebenspralles Gemälde der französischen Hauptstadt im ausgehenden Mittelalter.

Zusatztext HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved! essential classics. 'Love is like a tree! it grows of its own accord! it puts down deep roots into our whole being.' Set in medieval Paris! against the backdrop of the brooding Cathedral of Notre-Dame! Hugo's take on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast tells of the hunchbacked! grotesque bellringer! Quasimodo. Rejected by Parisian society because of his appearance! Quasimodo resides in Notre-Dame! harbouring a love for the only woman that pities him! a gypsy named Esmerelda. However! a sinister archdeacon also covets Esmerelda! and when his advances are spurned! he seeks to destroy her. Informationen zum Autor Victor Marie Hugo (18021885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement and is considered one of the greatest French writers. Hugo's best-known works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and The Hunchbak of Notre-Dame, 1831, both of which have had several adaptations for stage and screen. Klappentext HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Zusammenfassung HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved! essential classics.

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Victor Marie Hugo (18021885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement and is considered one of the greatest French writers. Hugo's best-known works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and The Hunchbak of Notre-Dame, 1831, both of which have had several adaptations for stage and screen.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.