Notre-Dame de Paris -- Victor Hugo

At the center of Hugo's classic novel are three extraordinary characters caught in a web of fatal obsession. The grotesque hunchback Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame, owes his life to the austere archdeacon, Claude Frollo, who in turn is bound by a hopeless passion to the gypsy dancer Esmeralda. She, meanwhile, is bewitched by a handsome, empty-headed officer, but by an unthinking act of kindness wins Quasimodo's selfless devotion. Behind the central figures moves a pageant of picturesque characters, including the underworld of beggars and petty criminals whose assault on the cathedral is one of the most spectacular set-pieces of Romantic literature.<br> Alban Kraisheimer's new translation offers a fresh approach to this monumental work by France's most celebrated Romantic authors. <p/><strong>About the Series: </strong> For over 100 years <strong>Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Victor Hugo, Alban Krailsheimer<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 07/26/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 592<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.85lbs<br><b>Size: