Notre-Dame de Paris
Paris, 1482. Quasimodo, the deaf hunchbacked bell ringer of Notre-Dame, is raised by the archdeacon Claude Frollo, whose repressed desire for the Gypsy dancer Esmeralda drives the plot toward a public hanging and a last scene in the vaults of Montfaucon. Around them Victor Hugo builds the whole medieval city, with long chapters on the cathedral, on the view from its towers and on the printing press that he says will kill architecture. First published in 1831, the novel helped start the campaign to restore Notre-Dame itself. This edition presents the complete text in Isabel F. Hapgood's translation, which keeps the original title rather than the English habit of naming the book after the hunchback. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Notre-Dame de Paris online?
Yes. Notre-Dame de Paris opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Notre-Dame de Paris is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Notre-Dame de Paris in the public domain?
Yes. Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Isabel F. Hapgood. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Notre-Dame de Paris?
About 12 h 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Notre-Dame de Paris?
Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
