The novel "Notre Dame de Paris" artistically reproduces the historical reality of the reign of King Louis XI more than four hundred years ago, how the court and the church worked together to oppress the masses, and how the masses fought valiantly against the two forces. In the novel, the rebel gypsy Esmeralda and the ugly disabled man Gazimodo are shown in front of the readers as the embodiment of true beauty, while what people see in the vice bishop Foulouleau and the aristocratic soldier Fombis is cruelty, empty heart and sinful lust. The author organically connects the singable stories and vivid and rich dramatic scenes to make this novel highly readable. The novel is strongly romanticized and uses the writing technique of contrast, which is an artistic example of using the Romantic principle of contrast. The publication of the novel made Hugo's reputation even more widespread.
January 6 is the traditional April Fool's Day, and on this day in 1482, the whole city of Paris was immersed in a joyous atmosphere, with people flocking to the old town from all directions. The crowds were especially large on the roads leading to the Palais de Justice, where the election of the "King of Fools" was taking place, based on the rule that whoever looked the ugliest and laughed the most grotesquely was expected to be elected.
When the lucky King of Fools was brought out, amazement and appreciation were at their peak. He was seen to have a tetrahedral nose, a horseshoe-shaped mouth, one eye, a hunchback, a limp, a body about as high as it was wide, the lower part of his body squared off, and his two legs, when viewed from the front, resembled two scythes, with the hilts joined to the handles of the blades. In the midst of all his deformities there was a firmness, a seriousness, a bravery that could not be questioned, and he was Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of Notre Dame de Paris, to whom the people dressed in a crown and doily made of cardboard, and carried him in a palanquin painted with flowers towards the Place de la Grève time.
In Greyfriars Square, Esmeralda, a gypsy girl who made her living as a street performer, attracted a lot of onlookers by her wonderful performance with her lamb Gary, and from time to time she won people's applause and hoots of applause, Esmeralda was dancing on a Persian carpet casually spread at her feet, and she was so light, airy, and joyful, that all the onlookers were transfixed, with wide-open mouths, by the splendid sight before them. mesmerized. In the dense crowd, there was a middle-aged man who was unimpressive but distinctive. His greedy eyes were fixed on Esmeralda, but his mouth was uttering cold, almost unheard curses, and his look was truly intimidating. This man was Kegerd Foullolou, the sub-prior of Notre Dame in Paris.
Florent has always shunned all worldly pleasures. But when he saw Esmeralda dancing tonight, he immediately fell in love with her unrivaled beauty. The latent lust in him was like a beast that had been sleeping for many years and suddenly awakened so that he completely lost his self-control. Although he knew that if he did not restrain himself, he would fall into an extremely terrible abyss, but the desire seems to be irresistible. He clearly saw two paths before him to choose from: either to possess her at all costs, or to put her to death in order to find peace in his soul. At this point, the first choice prevailed.
Inside the Dutch tower at the corner of the square, the abbess Gündil, who is berating Esmeralda to go away in a pious, abhorrent voice because her own daughter was snatched by the gypsies fifteen years ago, is y horrified and disturbed by the curses of the vice-priest and the abbess.
When the members of the Society of the Friends of the Fools arrived in the square carrying Quasimodo, it was instantly the new hot spot of attention. The Fools defended their King of Fools from the swarming crowds, while the triumphant Quasimodo was as meek as a lamb when he caught a glimpse of Fulvio. It turns out that 16 years ago, as a deformed baby Gazimodo was abandoned in front of Notre Dame in Paris, the vice bishop out of pity to adopt him, and named him Gazimodo. Garcimodo is ashamed to know what he is doing, and is grateful and obedient to Lord Fouloureau.
By evening, the high point of the Feast of Fools had passed, and the people were dispersing. Esmeralda with her beloved little goat left the festival square, walking to the alley next to the square, authorized by Lord Fulloilo's Quasimodo is ready to seize Esmeralda, Esmeralda fought back, shouting for help. At that moment, the king's captain of archery, Furbyth, led his soldiers through the neighborhood and arrived to rescue Esmeralda and capture Gazimodo. Esmeralda, impressed by Vorbis's handsome features and the kindness of his rescue, asked the young officer his honorable name and then scampered back to the Miracle Dynasty, a gathering place for vagabonds and beggars.
"Miracle Dynasty" is a very large square, inhabited by the lower classes of people, they are French, Spanish, Italian, Germans, they have different religious beliefs, beggars by day, thieves by night. It is a fantastic world, a realm of hellish poetry. Esmeralda had great magic here, and when she returned the beggars of both sexes were gently arrayed, and their fierce countenances were cheered by the sight of her. At this time, the beggar king of the dynasty, Klopan, was judging the poor poet, Gangowar, who had strayed into this place. According to the law of the "dynasty", Gangowa will be hanged unless someone is willing to marry him. Time passes, and Gandharva's life is in danger. The kind and beautiful Esmeralda unexpectedly stepped forward and announced that she was willing to marry this man, thus sparing Gandharva's life.
The next day, a makeshift execution platform was set up in Grave's Square. Quasimodo, who yesterday was the King of Fools, today knelt on the turnstile to be flogged. When Furlough passed by and witnessed the scene, he knew of course what had brought Quasimodo to this state, but in order to save his own identity, he was so indifferent that he let it happen. Gazimodo saw Fulollo in the crowd, his heart rejoiced, but this righteous father who had adopted him back then panicked and avoided his gaze. More than an hour passed, and Garcimodo's thirst was so great that he roared angrily, "Give me water!" Not only did the onlookers pay no attention, but there was a chorus of teasing and cursing.
At this point, Esmeralda, who was carrying a pitcher of water, pushed her way through the crowds, walked up to the torture table, and brought the water to Gazimodo's mouth. When the poor bell-ringer realized that this was the girl he had abducted last night, tears of shame and gratitude came to his eyes, perhaps for the first time in the unfortunate man's life. Everyone was mesmerized by this moving sight before them: a beautiful, pure, charming, and delicate maiden should thus look down upon a man so pitiful, yet unsightly and vicious, and the crowd on the stage who were moved to do so shouted their approval. But the friaress in the Dutch tower cursed in a loud voice: "Abominable gypsy woman! Abominable! Abomination!"
After the penal code, Gazimodo still returned to Notre Dame as a bell-ringer, and as the weeks passed, Esmeralda Bachwy Square danced, and Gazimodo admired her dance from the bell-tower of Notre Dame, with a tender, lovely look in his eyes.
Esmeralda married Gangovar merely to protect the latter's life, and ever since the young officer broke into her memory, Esmeralda could be said to have thought of him all the time, and spent two months teaching the young goat to spell the officer's name, Vrbis. However, Vorbis, who comes from a noble family and is a playboy, was engaged to his cousin long ago, and when he learns that Esmeralda is head over heels in love with him, he asks her out on a date at a small inn.
That evening, Furlough overheard the news and followed her in disguise, hiding in a dark room. The innocent Esmeralda is in love, while the dashing Furby is a playground. Furlough's jealousy was so intense that his sanity was gone, and he fled from the room, stabbed Furby in the chest with the dagger he carried, and jumped out of the window to escape.
The king's chief of the guards was killed in this way, and the incident caused an uproar in the royal inquisition. The prosecutor flatly decided that Esmeralda had conspired with the forces of hell and, by virtue of magic, assassinated Vorbis. Esmeralda at first refused to admit it, but later confessed under torture to all the "crimes" of witchcraft, sorcery, prostitution, and the assassination of the captain of the guards. Her fate was to be sent to the gallows a few days later.
Esmeralda was so weak in the darkness of the dungeon that one night, the deputy bishop, Fulvallo, came to the prison and knelt down in front of Esmeralda, confessing that he had fallen into Satan's web and was unable to extricate himself from it. "Girl, have pity on this unfortunate priest of mine! It is not too late to come with me; you will have plenty of time to love me after I have rescued you!" However, Esmeralda refused his "kindness". Esmeralda asks him what has become of Vorbis, and Fulvallo, y disappointed that he could not move Esmeralda's heart, says fiercely, "Vorbis is dead!" , and was thrown out.
In fact, Vorbis' injuries were not serious. Two months later, he was standing on the balcony of Gondrolier's mansion, talking to his fiancée, Driss. At that moment, the prison wagon carrying Esmeralda came slowly from a distance, and it stopped in front of the gate in the center of the church, which resounded with sad hymns, and the people passing by stopped to listen reverently to the goal of the struggle. When Esmeralda looked up, she caught sight of Vorbis on the balcony, but Vorbis dodged quickly into the glass doors, not daring to come forward to prove her innocence, and Esmeralda was struck again with a heavy blow, and at this point she wished for nothing more than to get out of this cold world as soon as possible.
Just as the executioner was about to move in, Quasimodo rushed from the church, robbed the courtroom alone, snatched Esmeralda, and took her into the church - the only place not governed by law. And in a terrible voice he called out, "Holy ground!" At the sight of this feat, a cheer broke out among the crowd, who were moved by the passion of Quasimodo. What a touching thing it was: a man so ugly protecting a maiden so unfortunate, two extremely unfortunate people so saving and helping each other.
From then on, Quasimodo became a devoted friend of Esmeralda. He harbored a pure love for her and was willing to go through fire for her. Soon, the Inquisition threatened that the church sanctuary can not be desecrated by witches, to ignore the right of asylum to be apprehended. The vagabonds and beggars of Paris, led by Clopin, came one night to attack Notre Dame and rescue Esmeralda. The deaf Quasimodo did not know the intentions of the subjects of the "miracle dynasty", and fought alone to prevent the vagabonds and beggars from entering the church.
In the midst of the chaos, Furlough is persuaded by Gamboa to quietly lead Esmeralda across the river through the back door of the church, and Esmeralda once again falls into the clutches of Furlough, who grabs Gamboa's sleeve and begs for his help, but Gamboa is too busy petting her goats, and she is not madly in love with the girl, but he is almost more in love with her goats.
Fulloch took Esmeralda to the gallows in the Place de Greve and coerced Esmeralda to choose between him and the gallows. When Esmeralda died rather than give in to the deputy bishop, a furious Fullollo left Esmeralda in the custody of the friar of the Dutch Tower and went to call the army.
The hermitess lost her lovely daughter 15 years ago and still has her daughter's shoes. When Esmeralda also took out another identical shoe she had kept, the friaress realized that Esmeralda was the daughter she had lost 15 years ago, and mother and daughter met with grief and joy, but the excitement of meeting turned into a wail of farewell. When Fulollo arrived with his officers and soldiers, the mother tried to protect her daughter, and the executioner pushed her under the gallows, where she landed on her head and died.
Esmeralda's life was also in danger. When Kuaijian put the noose around Esmeralda's neck, Fulollo, who was watching the scene from the top of the church, let out a hideous laugh, and when Quasimodo realized that Esmeralda was missing, he was so anxious to look around that he also ran up to the top of the church. When he realizes that the director of the scene is Fulollo, he pushes his "benefactor" from the top of the church in a fit of rage. Frollo fell like a falling tile onto the street stone, and lost his human form.
The day after Esmeralda was hanged, her body was taken away. After that, Quasimodo disappeared. Two years later, two bodies were found clasped together in the crypt of Mount Falcon, a male body with a curved spine apparently disabled. When people tried to separate the two bodies, the bones immediately turned to dust.