Claude, the deputy bishop of Notre Dame de Paris, is sanctimonious and vicious. He loves first and then hates, and persecutes the gypsy girl Esmeralda. The ugly but kind-hearted bell ringer Quasimodo sacrifices his life to save the girl.
The novel exposes the hypocrisy of religion, declares the bankruptcy of asceticism, praises the kindness, friendship and self-sacrifice of the lower working people, and reflects Hugo's humanitarian thoughts.
"Notre Dame de Paris" is a novel written by the French writer Victor Hugo. It was first published on January 14, 1831.
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The church of the same name
Notre Dame de Paris was built in 1163. It was decided by the Archbishop of Paris Maurice de Sully. The church was completed in 1345 and took more than 180 years. The twin towers on the front are about 69 meters high and the rear spire is about 90 meters. It is a very important and representative one among the Gothic churches in the ?le-de-France region.
The sculptures and paintings on the altar, cloisters, doors and windows, etc., as well as the large number of art treasures from the 13th to 17th centuries stored in the hall are world-famous and are a symbol of ancient Paris. Although this is a religious building, it sparkles with the wisdom of the French people and reflects people's pursuit and yearning for a better life.
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