The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Set in 15th-century Paris, this novel follows the story of Quasimodo, a deformed and hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, who is shunned due to his appearance. Despite his physical deformities, Quasimodo falls in love with the beautiful gypsy girl, Esmeralda. However, his love is unrequited as she is in love with a handsome soldier. The novel explores themes of love, rejection, and the human struggle against fate and societal norms.
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- 31st on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 52nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 77th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 94th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 134th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)