Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1

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Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1

by Victor Hugo

FR·~8 hours

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Description

A sweeping tale set against the soaring arches of medieval Paris, this novel invites listeners into the shadowed corridors of the great cathedral, where a mysterious inscription once etched in stone hints at hidden destinies. Through vivid narration we meet a chorus of unforgettable figures—a hunchbacked bell‑ringer whose heart beats louder than his clangs, a beguiling street dancer whose song stirs the city, and a conflicted priest wrestling with faith and duty. Their lives intertwine amid bustling markets, lofty towers, and the ever‑watchful eyes of a city that seems both protector and prison.

The story explores love, loyalty, and the harsh judgments of society, all while the cathedral itself looms as a character, bearing the scars of time and the hopes of those who seek refuge within its walls. As secrets surface and passions flare, the narrative captures the timeless struggle between destiny and free will, drawing the listener into a world where every stone whispers a story waiting to be heard.

Details

Language

fr

Duration

~8 hours (479K characters)

Series

Œuvres complètes de Victor Hugo - volume 20

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

France: Hetzel-Quantin, 1880.

Credits

Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

2023-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo

1802–1885

A giant of French literature, he gave the world sweeping stories of justice, mercy, love, and revolt. Best known for Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, he wrote with the emotional force of a poet and the social conscience of a reformer.

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