HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it puts down deep roots into our whole being.' Set in medieval Paris, against the backdrop of the brooding Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Hugo's take on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast tells of the hunchbacked, grotesque bellringer, Quasimodo. Rejected by Parisian society because of his appearance, Quasimodo resides in Notre-Dame, harbouring a love for the only woman that pities him, a gypsy named Esmerelda. However, a sinister archdeacon also covets Esmerelda, and when his advances are spurned, he seeks to destroy her.
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo was a French writer known for his novel "Les Misérables," a sweeping epic of love, redemption, and social justice. His literary style is characterized by emotional intensity, vivid imagery, and social commentary. Hugo's key contributions to literature include pioneering the Romantic movement and advocating for political and social change through his writing.
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