Translated by jessie haynes with the illustrations by bernard lamotte and an introduction by justin obrien by victor hugo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set in medieval paris, victor hugos powerful historical romance the hunchback of notredame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in. Hugo was an avid supporter of french republicanism and advocate for social and political equality, themes that reflect most strongly in his works les mis. It gives architectural and historical details of interest to readers interested in history, art, and literature. Everything in the hunchback of notre dame is a fascinating juxtaposition of the grotesque and the sublime the speech, the characters, the setting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Oct 29, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Free books of french literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3, kindle. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. Celleci est touffue et fouillee comme les architectures des cathedrales. The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi.
Victor marie hugo 18021885 was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the romantic movement in france. The story of a gypsy girl, a misshapen bellringer, and the ancient cathedral notredame. Fu il primo grande successo dello scrittore francese. Top edge gilt limited to 100 copies in english for america, of which this is number 5.
Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Victor hugo is amazing in the trouble he goes to to describe in detail what happens in the story, but also in providing the historical background to make the novel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Esmerelda is a beautiful gypsy whose origins are gradually explored loves phoebus, a thoughtless young man who wants her briefly for sex and little more.
To think of shadows is a serious thing by victor hugo. Victor marie hugo was born on 26th february 1802 and is revered as the greatest of all french writers. Volume i by hugo, victor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the vaulted gothic towers of notre dame lives quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer. Condition a fine copy in a jacket with one coinsized chip to the rear panel and several other minute chips at corners. Roman des franzosischen schriftstellers victor hugo 18021885. The bestknown of the french romantic writers, victor hugo was a poet, novelist, dramatist, and political critic. We have briefly pointed out the greater part of the beauties which it possessed in the fifteenth century, and which it lacks today. In cima alla galleria piu elevata, piu in alto del rosone centrale, cera una grande fiamma che montava tra i due campanili con turbini di scintille, una grande fiamma disordinata e furiosa di cui.
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