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Works of Victor Hugo: Notre Dame. The last day of a condemned

This compilation includes Victor Hugo's renowned novel Notre Dame de Paris, a historical novel set in 15th-century Paris. The story revolves around the life of Quasimodo, a deformed bellringer of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his forbidden love for the beautiful gypsy girl Esmeralda. The novel explores themes of social injustice, love, and the struggle for human dignity amidst the backdrop of medieval Paris. more

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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, a French romantic poet, novelist, and playwright, was born on February 26, 1802, and died on May 22, 1885. He is considered one of the greatest writers in French literary history, known for his profound humanistic concerns and rich imagination. more

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