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Hunchback of Notre Dame (04) by Hugo, Victor [Mass Market Paperback (2004)]
Hunchback of Notre Dame (04) by Hugo, Victor [Mass Market Paperback (2004)]
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Published January 1, 2004
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Victor Hugo
6,390 books13.2k followersAfter Napoleon III seized power in 1851, French writer Victor Marie Hugo went into exile and in 1870 returned to France; his novels include
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(1831) and
Les Misérables
(1862).
This poet, playwright, novelist, dramatist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, and perhaps the most influential, important exponent of the Romantic movement in France, campaigned for human rights. People in France regard him as one of greatest poets of that country and know him better abroad.
This poet, playwright, novelist, dramatist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, and perhaps the most influential, important exponent of the Romantic movement in France, campaigned for human rights. People in France regard him as one of greatest poets of that country and know him better abroad.
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January 8, 2026
I went into The Hunchback of Notre-Dame a bit dutifully, and found a richer experience than I dared expect.
The novel is introduced through its setting: medieval Paris and the cathedral itself, rendered in loving, exhaustive detail. If you don’t share Hugo’s enthusiasm for Parisian architecture (I’m sorry to say I don’t) you may find yourself skimming. But beneath the stonework, the story is about the people of that city, and Hugo’s devastating understanding of how society defines, distorts, and destroys them.
Nearly every scene operates on multiple levels at once: grotesque comedy sits beside real tenderness, and even Hugo’s sarcasm feels weighted with moral consequence. Little happens that isn’t doing more than one kind of work.
The climactic scenes are brutal and emotionally unflinching, rivaling the intensity of Les Misérables. Hugo does not soften the consequences of madness or cruelty. Justice, when it appears, is uneven. Love is real, but it does not guarantee salvation.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is not merely a gothic tragedy or a historical curiosity; it is a sustained argument that societies create their monsters.
PS: I actually read the Dover 2009 edition, translator unidentified, but GR errored each time I tried to post it.
The novel is introduced through its setting: medieval Paris and the cathedral itself, rendered in loving, exhaustive detail. If you don’t share Hugo’s enthusiasm for Parisian architecture (I’m sorry to say I don’t) you may find yourself skimming. But beneath the stonework, the story is about the people of that city, and Hugo’s devastating understanding of how society defines, distorts, and destroys them.
Nearly every scene operates on multiple levels at once: grotesque comedy sits beside real tenderness, and even Hugo’s sarcasm feels weighted with moral consequence. Little happens that isn’t doing more than one kind of work.
The climactic scenes are brutal and emotionally unflinching, rivaling the intensity of Les Misérables. Hugo does not soften the consequences of madness or cruelty. Justice, when it appears, is uneven. Love is real, but it does not guarantee salvation.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is not merely a gothic tragedy or a historical curiosity; it is a sustained argument that societies create their monsters.
PS: I actually read the Dover 2009 edition, translator unidentified, but GR errored each time I tried to post it.
August 16, 2025
Klappentext:
In Der Glöckner von Notre-Dame trifft das Schicksal von Esmeralda, Quasimodo und Claude Frollo aufeinander. Eine tragische Geschichte über Liebe, Obsession und soziale Ungerechtigkeit im Paris des 15. Jahrhunderts. Die Kathedrale Notre-Dame wird zum Symbol der Konflikte zwischen Gut und Böse.
Tropes:
Tragische Liebe 💔
Underdog 💪
Gut gegen Böse ⚔️
Verbotene Liebe 💘
Pro und Contra:
Pro:
🎨 Atmosphäre: Die Darstellung von Paris und Notre-Dame ist einzigartig.
❤️ Komplexe Charaktere: Quasimodo und Esmeralda sind tiefgründig und faszinierend.
🏛️ Gesellschaftliche Themen: Ungerechtigkeit, Religion und soziale Unterschiede werden stark thematisiert.
🌟 Tragische Schönheit: Das Ende ist emotional und poetisch.
Contra:
🕰️ Langsame Erzählweise: Einige Passagen sind zu detailliert und ziehen sich.
📚 Komplexe Sprache: Der Stil kann für moderne Leser herausfordernd sein.
❓ Ungeklärte Fragen: Einige Handlungsstränge bleiben vage.
Sternebewertung:
Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Erzählstil: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Handlung: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charaktere: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gesamtbewertung: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
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In Der Glöckner von Notre-Dame trifft das Schicksal von Esmeralda, Quasimodo und Claude Frollo aufeinander. Eine tragische Geschichte über Liebe, Obsession und soziale Ungerechtigkeit im Paris des 15. Jahrhunderts. Die Kathedrale Notre-Dame wird zum Symbol der Konflikte zwischen Gut und Böse.
Tropes:
Tragische Liebe 💔
Underdog 💪
Gut gegen Böse ⚔️
Verbotene Liebe 💘
Pro und Contra:
Pro:
🎨 Atmosphäre: Die Darstellung von Paris und Notre-Dame ist einzigartig.
❤️ Komplexe Charaktere: Quasimodo und Esmeralda sind tiefgründig und faszinierend.
🏛️ Gesellschaftliche Themen: Ungerechtigkeit, Religion und soziale Unterschiede werden stark thematisiert.
🌟 Tragische Schönheit: Das Ende ist emotional und poetisch.
Contra:
🕰️ Langsame Erzählweise: Einige Passagen sind zu detailliert und ziehen sich.
📚 Komplexe Sprache: Der Stil kann für moderne Leser herausfordernd sein.
❓ Ungeklärte Fragen: Einige Handlungsstränge bleiben vage.
Sternebewertung:
Cover: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Erzählstil: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Handlung: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charaktere: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gesamtbewertung: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Buch in Emojis:
⛪🔔👨🦰👃📉👩🦰💃🔥👨⚖️⚖️❤️😢🗡️⚰️
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