“The archdeacon silently contemplated the gigantic building for a while, then sighed as he stretched out his right hand towards the printed book lying open on his table and his left hand towards Notre-Dame, and looked sadly from the book to the church. ‘Alas!’ he said, ‘this will kill that.”
Quote by Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a renowned work of 19th-century literature. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque backdrop of Notre Dame Cathedral, where the protagonist, Quasimodo, a hunchbacked bell-ringer, navigates a complex web of relationships and societal challenges. The novel delves into the struggles of the marginalized and the power dynamics of the time, offering a poignant commentary on human nature and the human condition. more
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