The cathedral featured prominently in victor hugo s novel the hunchback of notre dame, which he wrote in 1831. I the crown changed into a dry leaf ii continuation of the crown which was changed into a. French free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Fu il primo grande successo dello scrittore francese. The french title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is focused, and it is also a metaphor for esmeralda, who is. One of the first great novels of the romantic era, victor hugo s the hunchback of notre dame has thrilled generations of readers with its powerfully melodramatic story of quasimodo, the deformed hunchback who lives in the bell tower of medieval paris s most famous cathedral. The hunchback of notredame is a french romanticgothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. The story reminds me of a film version i saw as a kid, and the story itself is very much demented from the disney. Four of the bailiff of the palaces sergeants, perfunctory guardians of all the pleasures of the people, on days of. Victor hugo already described flames in notre dame. More commonly known as the hunchback of notredame, victor hugos romantic novel of dark passions and unrequited love in the vaulted gothic towers of notredame cathedral lives quasimodo, the hunchbacked bellringer.
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You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The gypsy esmeralda born as agnes captures the hearts of many men, including those of captain phoebus and pierre gringoire, but especially quasimodo and his guardian archdeacon claude. Victor hugo already described flames in notre dame cathedral. Librivox recording of the hunchback of notre dame, by victor hugo. Download the hunchback of notre dame victor hugo pdf. In france, hugos literary reputation rests primarily on his poetic and dramatic output and only secondarily on his novels. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is centered. The hunchback of notre dame is a french romanticgothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Feared and hated by all, quasimodo is looked after by dom claude frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton.
Hugo s most notable works include the hunchback of notre dame and les miserables. Victormarie 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. This extraordinary historical novel, set in medieval paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of notredame, is the haunting drama of quasimodo, the hunchback. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sometimes it is not possible to find the cover corresponding to the book whose edition is published. Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sullautore e molto altro. Victor hugo, in notre dame, was animated by a quite other spirit.
We have briefly pointed out the greater part of the beauties which it possessed in the fifteenth century, and which it lacks today. The story begins on epiphany 6 january, 1482, the day of the feast of fools in paris, france. Victormarie hugo, in full victormarie hugo 26 february 1802 22 may 1885 was a french poet, novelist, and dramatist who was the most important of the french romantic writers. A monstrous man clutching a fainted woman wellcome l0033511. The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi. Hapgood hugo, victor published by lector house 201906 2019. Condition a fine copy in a jacket with one coinsized chip to.
Please, consider this image only as a reference, it will not always be the exact cover used in the edition of the published book. Free books of french literature in english, pdf, epub, mobi, fb2, azw3, kindle. See all 68 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. However every other chapter covers the histories of the buildings of france. 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. Published in 1831, the hunchback of notre dame appealed to the publics consciousness concerning society and the treatment of outcasts. Feb 02, 2012 this 14% sped up audio book consists of the following chapters.
Hugo, narratore esterno, ci racconta le loro vite e i loro pensieri dedicando ogni capitolo, ogni avvenimento ad ognuno di loro. Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. The book was an enormous success, raising awareness of the cathedrals decaying state. The cathedral featured prominently in victor hugos novel the hunchback of notre dame, which he wrote in 1831. Il ressuscite le paris dautrefois avec sa cathedrale. In the novel, hugo, one of frances most acclaimed writers, describes flames in the. Victor hugo, 18021885, a poet, novelist, and dramatist, is the most wellknown french romance writer.