Notre Dame de Paris (with CD-ROM)

Author: (French) Victor Hugo / Hao Su
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Watch original movie versions of classic novels; Savor the essence of masterpieces; Read bilingual condensed classics! Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was the leader of the French Romantic literary movement. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is one of his representative works. Set against the backdrop of France under King Louis XI in 1482, the book follows the relationships between the Gypsy girl Esmeralda, the young and handsome captain of the guard, the hypocritical bishop, and the deformed, ugly bell ringer. It passionately celebrates the noble humanity of the Gypsy girl and the bell ringer while severely condemning the hypocrisy and meanness of the captain and the bishop. The book offers brilliant descriptions of Notre-Dame de Paris and the city itself, fully showcasing the author's Romantic aesthetic vision.