Summary
Victor Hugo: The Church of the Virgin in Paris
At the center of Hugo's monumental work and one of the most significant novels of French literature, there are three exceptional characters caught in a web of passion and revenge. The bell ringer Quasimodo, the archdeacon Claude Frollo and the beautiful Esmeralda are the actors of one of the most emotional and moving stories in the history of world literature. Literally as well as symbolically, the central place in the novel is dedicated to the greatest achievement of French Gothic architecture - the Church of the Virgin in Paris. In this unique space, Victor Hugo placed his timeless story of love, lust, betrayal, ruin and redemption, which continues to intrigue generations of readers to this day.
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