The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

In the square in front of the cathedral, the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda captivates the crowd with her dance. Her beauty becomes a light in the life of the hunchback bell-ringer Quasimodo. What could a beauty and a monster possibly have in common?.. But the time comes when only he can come to her aid. The dramatic nature of this story makes the novel one of the most compelling and memorable works of classical literature.

- An addition to the series «Notes in the Margins» — especially for fans of thoughtful and useful reading! - The editions in the series are designed so that the reader can jot down impressions directly in the book: wide margins for notes, an emotional scale, a character list for evaluation, and literary recommendations help maximize the enjoyment and benefit from reading. - «The Hunchback of Notre-Dame» — a great novel by Victor Hugo, the pinnacle of Romanticism and a story that revived interest in Gothic architecture. The novel has been adapted to film multiple times. Among the most popular adaptations are the silent film of 1923, the 1956 film starring Gina Lollobrigida and Anthony Quinn, and the 1996 animated film from Disney.