Claude frollo, the evil archdeacon and pierre gringoire, the wandering poet. The hunchback of notre dame is a novel by victor hugo published in 1831. At the center of the book is the deaf, hideously deformed, but noblehearted. In france, hugos literary fame rests not only upon his novels, but also upon his poetic and dramatic achievements. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo on free audio book. Ebook the hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo read online. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 510 pages and is available in paperback format. This production stars deaf actor david bower, the artistic director of signdance collective, a touring performance company composed of deaf and disabled artists.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Victor hugo at the center of hugo s classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. Book 1 free audiobook of classical literature duration. To download thousands of free public domain audiobooks in the. In the grotesque bellringer quasimodo, victor hugo created one of the most vivid characters in classic fiction. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more.
Ninetythree, the last of victor hugos novels, is regarded by many as his greatest work. The first edition of the novel was published in january 14th 1831, and was written by victor hugo. Written by victor hugo, audiobook narrated by bill homewood. 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. This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. The story is set in paris in 1482 during the reign of louis xi.
Mocked and shunned for his appearance, he is pitied only by esmerelda, a beautiful gypsy dancer to whom he becomes completely devoted. Book first, chapter 1 the novel begins in paris during the festival of fools. French free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. 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.
Hapgood hugo, victor published by lector house 201906 2019. To think of shadows is a serious thing by victor hugo. The destinies of four characters intertwine in the shadow of the majestic cathedral of notre dame. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. But beyond the starcrossed lovers, notre dame is the star of the show. Victor hugo s sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century. 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. 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. Originally published in 1831, this early novel is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Feb 02, 2012 to download thousands of free public domain audiobooks in the. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. The hunchback of notre dame victor hugo audiobook and. The story of a gypsy girl, a misshapen bellringer, and the ancient cathedral notre dame.
The bestknown of the french romantic writers, victor hugo was a poet, novelist, dramatist, and political critic. 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. Ninetythreevictor hugofree downloadpdf epubfreeditorial. Read notre dame of paris by victor hugo available from rakuten kobo.
Download free ebooks the best ebook collection in english free download, no registration required. The hunchback of notre dame audiobook by victor hugo. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is centered. Free download or read online the hunchback of notredame pdf epub book. Acum cativa ani, vizitand, sau, mai bine zis, scotocind catedrala notredame, autorul acestei carti a gasit in ungherul intunecos.
The grotesque hunchback quasimodo, bellringer of notredame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, claude frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer esmeralda. Although it lacks the depth and humanity of les miserables, it possesses a grandeur of architectonic structure and an olympian compassion all its own. Pdf the hunchback of notredame book by victor hugo free. Download the hunchback of notre dame victor hugo pdf. Il ressuscite le paris dautrefois avec sa cathedrale. Librivox recording of the hunchback of notre dame, by victor hugo. Victor hugos sensational, evocative novel brings life to the medieval paris he loved, and mourns its passing in one of the greatest historical romances of the nineteenth century. The hunchback of notre dame victor hugo lit2go etc. A few years ago, while visiting or, rather, rummaging about notredame, the author of this book found, in an obscure nook of one of the towers, the following word, engraved by hand upon the wall. Victor hugo at the center of hugos classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Best of all, it gives us one of literatures most loving and detailed depictions of a city, rivaled only by joyces dublin in. Victor marie hugo was born on 26th february 1802 and is revered as the greatest of all french writers.
The grotesque hunchback quasimodo, bellringer of notredame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, claude frollo, who in turn is bound by a. As a work of art this novel would only be improved by the omission of the chapters on the topography of paris and the architecture of the cathedral. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are quasimodo, claude frollo. In 1831, the release of poet victor hugos historymaking novel the hunchback of notre dame gives new life to the cathedral, with parisians now viewing it as a national treasure. Quasimodos doomed love for the beautiful gypsy girl esmeralda is an example of the traditional love theme of beauty and the beast. Victormarie hugo was a french poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the romantic movement in france. The book was an enormous success, raising awareness of the cathedrals decaying state. Notredame of paris ebook by victor hugo rakuten kobo.