The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) - Softcover

Hugo, Victor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593081405 ISBN 13: 9781593081409

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2008

Synopsis

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All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences―biographical, historical, and literary―to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&ROne of the first great novels of the Romantic era, &&LB&&RVictor Hugo&&L/B&&R’s &&LI&&RThe Hunchback of Notre Dame &&L/I&&Rhas 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.&&LBR&&R&&LBR&&RFeared and hated by all, Quasimodo is looked after by Dom Claude Frollo, a stern, cold priest who ignores the poor hunchback in the face of his frequent public torture. But someone steps forward to help―the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, whose single act of kindness fills Quasimodo with love. Can the hunchback save the lovely gypsy from Frollo’s evil plan, or will they all perish in the shadows of Notre Dame?&&LBR&&R&&LBR&&RAn epic tale of beauty and sadness, &&LI&&RThe Hunchback of Notre Dame&&L/I&&R portrays the sufferings of humanity with compassion and power.&&LBR&&R&&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&RIsabel Roche&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R teaches French language and literature at Bennington College. She specializes in the nineteenth-century French novel.&&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
Abandoned as a baby and raised in the cathedral of Notre Dame, the hunchback Quasimodo lives as an outcast. The arrival of the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda begins a tragic series of events marked by jealousy, betrayal, and murder.

Find out what happens to Quasimodo and Esmeralda in this vivid retelling of Victor Hugo's classic in graphic novel format.

Graphic Classics Available from Barron's:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame * Kidnapped * Journey to the Center of the Earth * Moby Dick * Oliver Twist * Treasure Island

About the Author:

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) 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. His best-known works are the novels Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

A highly respected and enthusiastic audiobook narrator, David Case specialized in creating unique and interesting character voices.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1593081405
• ISBN 13: 9781593081409
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544