Quasimodo & Esmeralda
The love that lives in Notre-Dame
The deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo and the Roma dancer Esmeralda, whom he hopelessly adores and shields from the cruelty of Paris: beauty and ugliness joined by tenderness.
01Why it matters
Hugo's novel saved Notre-Dame from demolition and made the outcast's love eternal.
02The conflict
Social rejection, Archdeacon Frollo's desire and Esmeralda's sentencing.
03The iconic moment
Quasimodo rescuing Esmeralda, crying "Sanctuary!" from the towers.
04What survived
"The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"; the musical and the Disney film.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Quasimodo & Esmeralda famous?
Hugo's novel saved Notre-Dame from demolition and made the outcast's love eternal.
How does the story of Quasimodo & Esmeralda end?
Quasimodo rescuing Esmeralda, crying "Sanctuary!" from the towers. "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"; the musical and the Disney film.
Where can you visit the story of Quasimodo & Esmeralda?
You can visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, in París. The novel's eternal setting.
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