Our own great novelists work is fresher, healthier perhaps, more of the open air. One year later, quasimodo, esmeralda, frollo, and the rest of hugos cast of. The story of a gypsy girl, a misshapen bellringer, and the ancient cathedral notredame. The hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo about the book. It is really annoying to read for someone to whom english is not mother tongue. Book 11 free youtube audiobook in english superutils software.
Editions of the hunchback of notredame by victor hugo. Condition a fine copy in a jacket with one coinsized chip to. At the center of hugos classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web. English translator frederic shoberl named the novel the hunchback of notre dame in 1833 because at the time, gothic novels were more popular than romance novels in england. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Free audio book for children, in english language duration. The book was an enormous success, raising awareness of the cathedrals decaying state. Paris s beloved notre dame cathedral has been one of the french capitals most famous landmarks since it was built 850 years ago. The title refers to the notre dame cathedral in paris, on which the story is centered.
Or the hunch back of notre dame as its known in english. Frederic shoberl s 1833 english translation was published as the hunchback of notre dame which became the generally used title in english, which refers to quasimodo, notre dame s bellringer. Often a 300 page novel is now considered a ponderous read, when it comes to literary fiction, but this book weighs in at 561 pages of densely packed thought and action. The print edition of this book has thorough endnotes, but they require you flip between.