
Victor Hugo - NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS—1482 - (1831)
PRÉFACE
NOTE AJOUTÉE À L'ÉDITION DÉFINITIVE (1832)
LIVRE PREMIER
I. LA GRAND'SALLE
II. PIERRE GRINGOIRE
III. MONSIEUR LE CARDINAL
IV. MAÎTRE JACQUES COPPENOLE
V. QUASIMODO
VI. LA ESMERALDA
The towering spires of medieval Paris loom over a city where whispers of the past cling to stone. In a forgotten corner of the cathedral’s tower, a lone inscription—AΝΑΓΚΗ, a word of ancient dread—has vanished, leaving only the memory of a hidden sorrow. This lingering mystery invites listeners to wander the labyrinthine corridors of history, feeling the weight of centuries that have both erased and preserved its secrets.
Amid the grandeur, a deformed bell‑ringer named Quasimodo guards the bells with a fierce devotion, while the radiant Esmeralda, a dancing gypsy, captivates all who see her. Their lives intersect with the stern clergy, the scheming archdeacon, and the bustling streets of Paris, creating a tapestry of love, envy, and social tension. The story unfolds in a vivid tableau where every stone seems to echo a plea for compassion.
As the narrative moves forward, the cathedral itself becomes a character—its broken windows, its soaring arches, its silent witnesses to human folly and kindness. Listeners will feel the pulse of a city caught between medieval superstition and the dawning of modern thought, all set against a backdrop of unforgettable music and haunting romance.
Language
fr
Duration
~17 hours (1027K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif and ebooksgratuits.com
Release date
2006-10-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1802–1885
A giant of French Romanticism, this poet, novelist, and playwright gave the world Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. His work pairs sweeping emotion with a fierce sense of justice, which helps explain why readers still return to him nearly two centuries later.
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