Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (English) Paperback Book

Description: Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo, Alban Krailsheimer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession are at the centre of Hugos novel. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, Claude Frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, empty-headed officer, but by an unthinking act of kindness wins Quasimodos selfless devotion. Behind the central figures moves a pageant of picturesque characters, ranging from the cruel, superstitious king, Louis XI, to the underworld of beggars and petty criminals. These disreputable truands night-time assault on the cathedral is one of the most spectacular set-pieces of Romantic literature. Hugo vividly depicts medieval Paris, where all life is dominated by the massive cathedral. His passionate enthusiasm for Gothic architecture is set within the context of an epic view of mankinds history, to which he attaches even more importance than to the novels compelling story. Alban Krailsheimers new translation is a fresh approach to this monumental classic by Frances most celebrated Romantic.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Publisher Description Three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession are at the centre of Hugos novel. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, Claude Frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, empty-headed officer, but by an unthinking act of kindness wins Quasimodos selfless devotion. Behind the central figures moves apageant of picturesque characters, ranging from the cruel, superstitious king, Louis XI, to the underworld of beggars and petty criminals. These disreputable truands night-time assault on the cathedralis one of the most spectacular set-pieces of Romantic literature. Hugo vividly depicts medieval Paris, where all life is dominated by the massive cathedral. His passionate enthusiasm for Gothic architecture is set within the context of an epic view of mankinds history, to which he attaches even more importance than to the novels compelling story. Alban Krailsheimers new translation is a fresh approach to this monumental classic by Frances most celebrated Romantic.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfordscommitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography He has also translated Balzacs Père Goriot and Flauberts Three Tales for the Worlds Classics. Details ISBN 019955580X ISBN-13 9780199555802 Title Notre-Dame de Paris Author Victor Hugo, Alban Krailsheimer Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 592 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:21284219; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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