{"product_id":"the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-2","title":"The Hunchback of Notre Dame","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Victor Hugo. London: Collins Pocket Classics, ca. 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame\u003c\/em\u003e (Notre-Dame de Paris), published in 1831 by Victor Hugo, is a sweeping Gothic novel set in medieval Paris that weaves together themes of love, fate, and social injustice. The story centers on Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Esmeralda, a compassionate young woman whose beauty draws both admiration and danger. Through their intertwined fates, Hugo explores the tension between appearance and inner worth, as well as the cruelty and compassion found within society. The novel is also a powerful tribute to Gothic architecture, written in part to encourage the preservation of historic buildings at a time when many were falling into neglect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaroon canvas binding with gilt lettering to spine. Orange jacket. Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303559573670,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/B4EA037E-C9BC-4D63-8625-091793B35C9D.jpg?v=1774455035","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-2","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}