{"product_id":"the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-4","title":"The Hunchback of Notre-Dame","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Victor Hugo. London: Collins Clear-Type Press, ca. 1980\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\u003eNavy soft leather binding with gilt lettering to spine. Original slipcase. Navy top edge. Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303683109030,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/6D1B7DC8-65C6-4CC4-8094-3FF0C15E0458.jpg?v=1774454457","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-4","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}