The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Notre-Dame de Paris
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.
The 434th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1831
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 183,000
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
-
Notre-Dame de Paris
The Bellringer of Notre Dame
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 31st on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 52nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 74th on The 100 Favorite Books of the French (Lire Magazine)
- 77th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 90th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 94th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 134th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1713th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)