With his romantic description of the cathedral, Victor Hugo sparked a wave of new interest for medieval architecture in France. Quasimodo´s story is mostly known by modern audiences through the famous Disney animated movie from 1996 in which Demi Moore voices the character Esmeralda.
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is one of the most important writers in the history of French literature. During his lifetime, he was one of the leading figures of Romanticism in France. In addition to his novels, he wrote a great many plays.
Hugo´s most famous novels are "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" about a young, hunchback boy living a solitary life in the Parisian cathedral, and "Les Miserable" which describes the hardships of Paris´ poorest. These two novels, and many of Hugo´s works, have been adapted into movies, musicals and plays.
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ISBN: 9788726288117
Utgivningsdatum: 2022-04-18
Språk: Engelska
Författare: Victor Hugo
Förlag: Saga Egmont
Längd: 891 sidor