Naxos audiobooks hunchback of notre dame, the abridged bill homewood. When it comes to 19thcentury french literature, few can compare to victor hugo. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of hunchback of notre dame and what it means. Claude frollo, the antaoganist cares quasimodo who is willing to do anything for him.
In the grotesque bellringer quasimodo, victor hugo created one of the most vivid characters in classic fiction. Hugo finally sat down to it on 25 july 1830, and finished the novel in six months, while the streets of paris echoed to one of its periodic revolutions and his wife. This historically significant novel of love and betrayal led to a renewed interest in preserving the grand architecture of paris. The hunchback of notre dame victor hugo audiobook chapter time 01 preface and book 1. Be prepared to appreciate, and endure, the many themes in this very long book 1200 english pages, 1900 french pages. This novel is about a deformed mans true love ending up starving to death with his lovers dead body. Striking illustrations add to the appeal of the book.
Step inside the shadowy world of medieval paris and into the illfated lives of quasimodo, the grotesque bellringer of the notre dame cathedral. It is said that hugos inspiration for writing this book. The hunchback of notre dame victor hugo audiobook e. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton. Set in medieval paris, victor hugos powerful historical romance the hunchback of notredame has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837. I had read the hunchback of notre dame in english during high school and did not remember it very well, so it was fun to reread in this translation. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are quasimodo, claude frollo.
Unfortunately the book is weighted down with lots of politics and archeology that i found quite boring. Notre dame has survived as one of the great monuments of paris, and hugos novel is a fitting celebration of it, a popular classic that is proving to. A summary of book 5 in victor hugos hunchback of notre dame. The books are divided into various age groups and are written in easy language with catchy illustrations. If you liked the disney movie you will like this book. Introduce the next generation to this literary classic, the hunchback of notre dame, with this abridged edition. The hunchback of notre dame audio book librivox audio books. An illustration from page 219 in book 4 of the 1889 edition of the hunchback of notre dame. Librivox recording of the hunchback of notre dame, by victor hugo. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo, paperback. The hunchback of notre dame audiobook by victor hugo. The hunchback of notre dame is facinating and horrifying and tragic. The lord of misrule was to be elected, and all who were competing for the post came in turn and made a grimace at a broken window in the great hall of the palace of justice.
The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo author julie christie narrator. Written by victor hugo, the book beautifully showcases the world of the 18th century. The hunchback of notre dame it was january 6, 1482, and all paris was keeping the double festival of epiphany and the feast of fools. But love for the beautiful esmeralda, a gypsy dancer, draws him fatally from the safety of isolation into the web of city life. The book s most frustrating point, and the one which discourages many seasoned readers, is the pages upon pages of descriptive images, whether the streets of paris down to the cracks it seems in the sidewalks or the notre dame cathedral, brickby. The hunchback of notre dame squashed and nicely abridged. He is an outsider, tormented and derided because he is deformed and as ugly as a gargoyle.
It is a story of selfishness, mistaken identities and also of selflessness and unfulfilled ambitions. Download m4b 311mb librivox recording of the french original. The hunchback of notre dame is a gem among classics. The hunchback of notre dame abridged by victor hugo.
One of the great literary tragedies of all time, the hunchback of notre dame features some. Victor hugos the hunchback of notre dame was written in 1831, at a time when the notre dame cathedral in paris was falling into disrepair. The hunchback of notredame is gothic romance novel by victor hugo, whose magnum opus would shed tears on anybodys eyes. The hunchback of notre dame audio books free download. From the towers of notre dame cathedral, quasimodo, the hunchback, looks down on the turmoil of paris with a bitter eye. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The characters were great, the author really expressed there feelings and actions. The story of the hunchback is not as well known as that of les miserables.
Pdf the hunchback of notredame book by victor hugo free. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is centered. Quasimodos doomed love for the beautiful gipsy girl esmeralda is an example of the traditional love theme of beauty and the beast. The hunchback of notre dame audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by victor hugo, this popular, renowned classics audiobook is now available for free download from spotify, deezer, and in high quality from audible as well. Victor hugo 1802 1885, translated by isabel florence hapgood 1851 1928. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo overdrive. Listen to hunchback of notre dame audiobook by victor hugo. Good book for kindle, really nice of amazon to provide them free.
Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. The hunchback of notre dame audible audiobook unabridged. It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon claude frollo, who lusts after her. Hunchback of notre dame, the unabridged naxos audiobooks. The inscription had been eradicated by the time the book was published, and hugo feared that notre dame s gothic splendor might soon be lost to the contemporary fad for tearing down old buildings. Free download or read online the hunchback of notredame pdf epub book. The hunchback of notre dame by abridged victor hugo. It is a little boring at times but it does have some exciting parts.
Hunchback of notre dame, the abridged naxos audiobooks. The hunchback of notre dame the hunchback of notre dame audiobook, by victor hugo. For 300 pages, the hunchback of notre dame was scribed like a meandering storyline over a checkerboard, each square representing a chapter of the book. Download the the hunchback of notredame audiobook series and. Quasimodos doomed love for the beautiful gypsy girl esmeralda is an example of the traditional love theme of beauty and the beast. The first edition of the novel was published in january 14th 1831, and was written by victor hugo.
This epic novel helped spark a preservationist movement that led to the cathedral being restored to its full glory. One of the great literary tragedies of all time, the hunchback of notre dame features some of the most wellknown characters in all of fiction. Bill homewood has worked extensively for television and on stage in the west end, major theatres and the rsc. This graphic novel retells the classic story of the hunc. I felt immersed in victor hugos paris of 1482, with its gallows at every crossroads and its levels of local justice. Yet, set against the massive background of notre dame. Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo on free audio book. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo youtube. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 510 pages and is available in paperback format. One of the great literary tragedies of all time, the hunchback of notre dame features some of the most wellknown characters in all of fiction quasimodo, t. The hunchback of notre dame victor hugo audiobook youtube. He has also directed theatre on both sides of the atlantic, and his various writing credits include theatrical letters, published by marginalia, and under the blue, a collection of his own poetry, published by.
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