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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Victor Hugo
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Translated by Catherine Liu
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Introduction by Elizabeth McCracken
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| Series | Modern Library Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:512 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 130 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780679642572
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| Classifications | Dewey:843.7 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Random House USA Inc
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| Imprint |
Modern Library Inc
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| Publication Date |
8 October 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre-Dame 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, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral's tower. When a crowd of Parisian peasants, misunderstanding Quasimodo's motives, attacks the church in an attempt to liberate her, the story ends in tragedy.
Author Biography
Catherine Liu is an associate professor in the cultural studies and comparative literature department at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of Copying Machines: Taking Notes for the Automaton and a novel, Oriental Girls Desire Romance. Elizabeth McCracken is the author of Niagara Falls All Over Again and The Giant's House. She lives in Massachusetts.
Reviews"What a beautiful thing Notre-Dame is!" -Gustave Flaubert
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