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Hunchback of Notre Dame is Victor Hugo's first full-length novel.
- Author: Victor Hugo
- Genre: Romanticism
- Publication Date: January 14, 1831
- Publisher: Gosselin
- Pages: 154
- ISBN 9781402745751
- Adaptations: Movie, Television and Musical
- Age Range: 7 to 9
- Written in about six months
Plot Synopsis
The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells a story about Quasimodo, the hunchback, and his love of a beautiful young gypsy woman, Esmeralda.Critical Reception
- "Victor Hugo, the French poet and writer, who wished to change how novels were written and read, wrote The Hunchback of Notra-Dame in the beginning of his career." - Amazon.com user review
- "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame may not be a novel for everyone, the fact that it is a fictional novel set centuries behind us is enough to discourage many, and others think it moves slowly." - Barnes and Noble user review
Characters
- Pierre Gringoire - Struggling poet
- Clopin Trouillefou - "King" of the Gypsies
- Esmeralda - Gypsy dancer
- Djali - Esmeralda's pet goat
- Quasimodo - Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Claude Frollo - Archdeacon of Notre Dame
- Jehan Frollo - Claude Frollo's younger brother
- Phoebus de Chateaupers - Captain of the King's Archers
- Fleur-de-Lys de Gondelaurier - A beautiful and wealthy socialite
- Sister Gudule - Anchorite
- Louis XI - King of France
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Hunchback of Notre Dame Questions
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What are the aspects or ideas of belonging in the Hunchback of Notre Dame? AND Not belonging in the book? 1 AnswerThe 'hunchback' and 'the Gypsy' are both outsiders in society so they don't really belong. This is one of the most important things they have in common. read more -
Should Obama speak at Notre Dame? 2 AnswersHe did, it went well. There were protests, and there was plenty of news coverage, but it was really just another day. http://www.the-tidings.com/2009/071009/dif... read more -
1975 roster of the Notre Dame football team 1 AnswerThe Notre Dame Roster Archive Directory is your best chance at a source, right now they only have the rosters going back to 1995.But they note at the bottom tha... read more -
Why is ESPN dedicating a week to Notre Dame football? 1 AnswerNext week’s College Football Live — a weekday afternoon studio show dedicated to college football aired generally at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN — will feature daily anal... read more
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Hunchback of Notre Dame on Amazon
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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Signet Classics) - $5.95
This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of...Amazon
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II - $19.99
Return to the magnificence of Notre Dame in Disney's all-new movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II - a fun, romantic adventure told with vibrant animation and music as soari...Amazon
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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack - $11.98
Out of print in the U.S.! Digitally remastered reissue of the soundtrack to the 1996 Disney animated motion picture composed by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Features tracks by...Amazon
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (A Walt Disney Masterpiece) [VHS] - $26.99
The misconception about this animated film from Disney was that it was a movie for kids--something Victor Hugo never had in mind. In fact, despite a cute brace of singing gargoyles...Amazon
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame - $19.99
Inspired by Victor Hugo's classic novel, Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo, the gentle and lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame, to spectacular life. This critically acc...Amazon
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame in films and on TV
- The majority of the links are to IMBd, which has pop-ups
- 1911: Notre-Dame de Paris
- 1922: Esmeralda
- 1923: The Hunchback of Notre Dame I | The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
- 1939: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- 1956: Notre-Dame de Paris
- 1966: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV series)
- 1977: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV)
- 1982: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV)
- 1986: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (TV)
- 1996: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Animation)
- 1996: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Animation)
- 1997: The Hunchback (TV)
- 1999: Notre Dame de Paris (TV Musical)
- 1999: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Animation)
- 2002: The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (Animation)


