Guide Note:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a classic novel by French poet, playwright, novelist and essayist Victor Hugo (1802 – 1885). This, Hugo's first full-length novel, immediately became popular and was quickly translated into other languages across Europe.
The novel tells a story about the love of a disfigured man for a beautiful young woman, who in her turn loves someone else. Filled with adventure and intrigue, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the most adapted stories for cinema and television.
Fast Facts:
- Written in about six months
- Published in 1831
- Genre: historical fiction
- Setting: Paris at the end of the 15th century
- Original title: Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris)
- Popularized Gothic architecture in France
- Contributed to the preservation of Notre Dame cathedral
- Quotation: "Fashion has done more harm than Revolutions."
