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Three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession are at the centre of Hugo's novel. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the aus… Altro …

Three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession are at the centre of Hugo's novel. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, Claude Frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, empty-headed officer, but by an unthinking act of kindness wins Quasimodo's selfless devotion. Behind the central figures moves a pageant of picturesque characters, ranging from the cruel, superstitious king, Louis XI, to the underworld of beggars and petty criminals. These disreputable truands' night-time assault on the cathedral is one of the most spectacular set-pieces of Romantic literature. Hugo vividly depicts medieval Paris, where all life is dominated by the massive cathedral. His passionate enthusiasm for Gothic architecture is set within the context of an epic view of mankind's history, to which he attaches even more importance than to the novel's compelling story. Alban Krailsheimer's new translation is a fresh approach to this monumental classic by France's most celebrated Romantic. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Digital Content>E-books>Theatre & Drama>Drama>Plays, Victor Hugo Digital >16<

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Un classico senza tempo. Un classico popolare. La grandiosa rivisitazione di una Parigi tardomedioevale in cui si mescolano lo spettrale profilo della basilica di Notre-Dame, abitata dal … Altro …

Un classico senza tempo. Un classico popolare. La grandiosa rivisitazione di una Parigi tardomedioevale in cui si mescolano lo spettrale profilo della basilica di Notre-Dame, abitata dal gobbo Quasimodo, e la notturna Corte dei Miracoli, dove risplende la bellezza di Esmeralda. Come in un grande melodramma, forze del bene e forze del male si scontrano facendo fulcro intorno all'attrazione, alla sensualità, all'innocenza della bella zingara. Romanzo del diverso, del perverso e dell'amore contrastato, Notre-Dame de Paris non ha mai smesso di sedurre l'immaginazione di registi (memorabile il film del 1939 di William Dieterle, con Charles Laughton nelle vesti di Quasimodo), musicisti (recentissimo è il musical di grande successo di Riccardo Cocciante), e naturalmente quella dei lettori. Hugo non dimentichiamolo, scrive Notre-Dame a ventott'anni, nel 1830, e lo dà alle stampe l'anno dopo: Notre-Dame ha della gioventù o della prima maturità gli entusiasmi della scoperta, la foga dei messaggi. Goffredo Fofi Digital Content>E-books>Theatre & Drama>Drama>Plays, Victor Hugo Digital >16<

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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on whi… Altro …

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centered. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris) is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centered., Victor Hugo<

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