Hunchback of Notre Dame Great Illustrated Classics edition by Victor Hugo Waldman Publishing Children eBooks
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Malformed Monster... or Misunderstood Man? All Paris taunts and torments Quasimodo, the hunchback who lives among the carved stone gargoyles of the great cathedral spires. Nobody thinks he has human feelings and emotions, but Quasimodo will show enormous love and loyalty as this dramatic and unusual story unfolds. In this vivid tapestry are woven the stories of beautiful Esmeralda and the men who love her, including the tragic Quasimodo, who risks everything, even his own life, for the young dancer. Danger, betrayal, and surprise touch every page of this incomparable world classic.
Hunchback of Notre Dame Great Illustrated Classics edition by Victor Hugo Waldman Publishing Children eBooks
I loved this classic. It took a few pages to grab me in the very beginning but once it did I was hooked. If you are as dismayed by the dismaying state of the "real world" this book can be your escape into an entirely different world. That is it's appeal and why it is a much deserved classic. This is story-telling at its finest. it is sometimes easy to be intimidated by "classics", but don't hesitate to dive into this tale as it is not a difficult book. You won't regret it. This is the same writer who wrote Les Miserables, which I also intend to read one day as soon as I can recover from the epic, but rather ham-fisted movie version of a few years ago.Product details
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Hunchback of Notre Dame Great Illustrated Classics edition by Victor Hugo Waldman Publishing Children eBooks Reviews
The story is quite expansive, but filled with a great variation of characters and turns of events. I am always impressed that our human history has changed over the centuries but people's characters seem to still follow similar patterns. The hunchback and Esmeralda have impressed me the most. Both facing huge difficulties and obstacles in their lives but both remaining true to their basic decency and compassion for others. I am glad to have been able to read the complete and unabridged story.
If you watched Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" you do not know this story at all. It is completely different, and in a good way. Victor Hugo is a master storyteller. He introduces plotlines that twist and turn and you think "Why is he telling me this? Why all this exposition?" And then everything ties together in a crazy climax. It is gutwrenching. One of the most tragic stories ever written. Just read it, it's a classic.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame remains a classic for good reason. The many concurrent themes of good vs. evil, appearance and reality, the hypocrisy of the social order and political hierarchy, and the power of the human spirit converge in the story of Quasimodo and Esmeralda. For those who have not read the book, I highly recommend it. This book is a wonderfully readable 19th century novel with immortal characters and a bittersweet plot line.
Good book, but I feel it loses something in the translation. This version seems to make more sense than some of the other versions I took a look at. More straightforward language is used. I have enjoyed it though and recommend it as far as the story goes.
Reading the unabridged Hugo is an experience that is unfortunately too rare these days. Here's a real author for you - even if the story is melodramatic, the writing is high art.
Believing Les Miserables to be a fine work of literature, I undertook the reading of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. One must persist through Hugo's long preliminaries to appreciate the tragedy of the tale. These somewhat tedious preliminaries are integral to the power of the whole. It is well worth the effort. Human nature and human folly are timeless.
I've loved this book for over 30 years since reading it in my HS Literature class. I bought this book mainly for Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" was an extra bonus. I have both books in large heavy hardcover editions and now I can easily take the kindle edition with me anywhere on my reader or tablet. I also have many other Classics in kindle edition and you can't beat that kind of convenience when reading classic literature. BTW the illustrations look nice on my tablet.
I loved this classic. It took a few pages to grab me in the very beginning but once it did I was hooked. If you are as dismayed by the dismaying state of the "real world" this book can be your escape into an entirely different world. That is it's appeal and why it is a much deserved classic. This is story-telling at its finest. it is sometimes easy to be intimidated by "classics", but don't hesitate to dive into this tale as it is not a difficult book. You won't regret it. This is the same writer who wrote Les Miserables, which I also intend to read one day as soon as I can recover from the epic, but rather ham-fisted movie version of a few years ago.
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