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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

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The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, published in French as Notre-Dame de Paris, is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. Named for the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which features prominently throughout, it tells the story of Quasimodo, the Romani street dancer Esmeralda, and Quasimodo's guardian the Archdeacon Claude Frollo in fifteenth-century Paris, with its Renaissance setting, impossible love affairs and marginalised characters making the work a model of Romanticism's literary themes. Written during a time of cultural upheaval, the novel champions historical preservation, and Hugo's writing helped solidify Notre-Dame as a national icon and argue for the preservation of Gothic architecture as part of France's cultural heritage. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Children's 1
Original Language
French 2
Composed, From (Year)
1831 2
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Why is Notre-Dame de Paris called The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in English?

The title comes from Frederic Shoberl's 1833 English translation and refers to the bell-ringer Quasimodo.

The French title, Notre-Dame de Paris, refers to the cathedral. The English title comes from Frederic Shoberl's 1833 translation, which was published as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and became the generally used English title. It points to Quasimodo, the cathedral's bell-ringer. Victor Hugo was allegedly upset that the translation put the focus on one character, because he saw his novel as a broader plea for the preservation of France's Gothic architecture.
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Gothic Fiction, Genres
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1. Open Library: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
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    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris...) is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831.
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    is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831.
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    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, lit. 'Our Lady of Paris', originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482) is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which features prominently throughout the novel.
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    The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris...) is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831.
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    is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831
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