The Hunchback of Notre-Dame for Kids

The kind-hearted hunchback Quasimodo, shunned all his life for being different, finds refuge in the magnificent Notre-Dame cathedral. When a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, catches his eye, his life begins to change. Things take a drastic turn when Esmeralda is accused of murder and Quasimodo decides to defend her against an unexpected enemy.

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a renowned French poet, novelist, and playwright. ’ The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and ’ Les Misè rables’ brought him worldwide recognition and glory. He amalgamated the political and philosophical themes to address the issues of the century and wrote extensively in a wide range of genres such as epics, novels, poems, dramas, speeches, essays, letters, etc. He was even elected to the French Academy and regarded as a nNational hHero for his literary accomplishments.