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Set in medieval Paris, against the backdrop of the brooding Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Hugo's take on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast tells of the hunchbacked, grotesque bellringer, Quasimodo. Rejected by Parisian society because of his appearance, Quasimodo resides in Notre-Dame, harbouring a love for the only woman that pities him, a gypsy named Esmerelda. However, a sinister archdeacon also covets Esmerelda, and when his advances are spurned, he seeks to destroy her.
| ISBN: | 9780007902132 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2011 |
| Author: | Victor Hugo, Catherine Liu |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 672 pages |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Genres: |
Classics Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales Romance / Relationship Stories Historical Fiction |