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The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Dual-Language Book (English - French)
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by Isabel Florence Hapgood (Translator); Victor Hugo

About this book

Victor Hugo’s famous French Gothic novel, Notre-Dame de Paris (also called The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), was originally published in 1831. It is set in Paris during the 15th century. It follows Quasimodo, a disabled bell-ringer, on his quest for love from the beautiful dancer, Esmerelda. The first edition, titled Notre-Dame de Paris, was written in French and published by Gosselin on the 16th of March, 1831, in Paris, France. Since then, the novel has been through numerous editions and has been translated to many different languages. Notre-Dame de Paris has also been adapted into many various film, television, and theatre productions since conception.


From the publisher

When you want to read in both French and English, though, there's a great option: bilingual books! Reading bilingual books and inferring the vocabulary and grammar is a far superior method of language learning than traditional memorization. It is also much less painful. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") is a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. Outside of France, his most famous works are the novels Les Misrables, 1862, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris), 1831. In France, Hugo is known primarily for his poetry collections, such as Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) and La Lgende des sicles (The Legend of the Ages).

First Edition Identification

The first edition of Notre-Dame de Paris was published in Paris, France by Gosselin on March 16, 1831. 

The first English edition, translated by Frederic Shoberl, was published in 1833 by Richard Bentley in London. It includes an illustrated title page and frontispiece. 

The first US edition was published in 1834 by Carey Lea Blanchard in Philadelphia. There were just 1000 copies printed of this two-volume set. 


Details

  • Title The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Dual-Language Book (English - French)
  • Author Isabel Florence Hapgood (Translator); Victor Hugo
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 776
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Independently Published
  • ISBN 9781719836609 / 1719836604
  • Weight 2.46 lbs (1.12 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.02 x 5.98 x 1.71 in (22.91 x 15.19 x 4.34 cm)

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