“The transept belfry and the two towers were to him three great cages, the birds in which, taught by him, would sing for him alone. Yet it was these same bells which had made him deaf; but mothers are often fondest of the child who has made them suffer most.”
Victor Hugo's Notre Dame of Paris is a historical novel that delves into the lives of various individuals connected to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The story explores themes of love, social injustice, and the human condition, set against the backdrop of the medieval city. more
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
“The birds fly in the wrong places and there are too many stars in the sky.”