内容简介

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, published in 1831, is Victor Hugo's monumental historical novel set in medieval Paris. The story centers on Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda. Their tragic story unfolds against the backdrop of the cathedral itself, which Hugo sought to preserve through his writing. The novel explores themes of fate, social injustice, religious hypocrisy, and the transformative power of love.