Hunchback of Notre Dame

5 b  1834.  Victor Hugo.  Rare Early Edition 3rd printing English Edition Note The characters in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame are deeply complex and symbolic, each embodying different facets of humanity and society. Quasimodo, the bell-ringer, is physically deformed yet possesses a pure, loyal heart, challenging superficial judgments and evoking deep sympathy. Esmeralda, the compassionate and spirited gypsy girl, represents innocence and freedom, becoming the object of desire, obsession, and prejudice. Claude Frollo, the austere archdeacon, is torn between his religious devotion and forbidden lust, descending into moral corruption. Phoebus, the vain and self-serving captain, highlights the emptiness of charm without virtue. Together, these characters form a powerful tapestry of love, cruelty, sacrifice, and redemption, set against the majestic and brooding backdrop of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Brown  hardcover 3/4 leather with marble front and back boards gold writing and bands on spine  so