"Alas! What are all the memories of youth, compared with the memories of childhood? Childhood is the tiny cap which the soul wears upon its head, it is the great light of early years, it is the small but brilliant lamp which illuminates the first period of our life, it is the paradise of an ephemeral Eden, and we would give our whole lives to retrieve one single instant of that time."
Note
Notre-Dame de Paris explores themes of beauty, love, and social justice, highlighting the contrasts between the characters' outer appearances and their inner lives. Hugo's vivid depiction of medieval Paris and the grand cathedral serves as a powerful backdrop to the tragic and poignant story.
Description
Red calf leather with gold embossing on spine and brown label with writing, gilt edges, printed in London, 4 color plates.
