The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Also known as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Notre-Dame de Paris

novel by Victor Hugo

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"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a novel by Victor Hugo set in 15th-century Paris that tells the story of Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer at Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his relationships with the people around him. The work is considered significant for its portrayal of social outcasts and its vivid depiction of medieval Paris and the cathedral itself.

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Author: Victor Hugo
First published: 1924
Editions: 8
Subjects: Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral), Juvenile fiction, People with disabilities, History

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publication date: 1831-00-00
Commons category: Notre-Dame de Paris (Victor Hugo)
title: Notre-Dame de Paris

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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, lit. 'Our Lady of Paris', originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482) is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which features prominently throughout the novel. It focuses on the unfortunate story of Quasimodo, the Romani street dancer Esmeralda, and Quasimodo's guardian the Archdeacon Claude Frollo in 15th-century Paris. All its elements—the Renaissance setting, impossible love affairs and marginalised characters—make the work a model of the literary themes of Romanticism.

The novel is considered a classic of French literature and has been adapted repeatedly for film, stage and television. Some prominent examples include a 1923 silent film with Lon Chaney, a 1939 sound film with Charles Laughton, a 1956 film with Anthony Quinn, and a 1996 animated film with Tom Hulce.