Bilingual Classics is a bilingual book series featuring classic Western literature from the most famous authors in the world.
Set in medieval Paris, Victor Hugo’s powerful historical romance The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, "Our Lady of Paris") has resonated with succeeding generations ever since its publication in 1837.
It tells the story of the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, condemned as a witch by the tormented archdeacon Claude Frollo, who lusts after her. Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, having fallen in love with the kindhearted Esmeralda, tries to save her by hiding her in the cathedral’s tower.
When a crowd of Parisian peasants, misunderstanding Quasimodo’s motives, attacks the church in an attempt to liberate her, the story ends in tragedy.
Now you can enjoy this landmark of world literature in two languages. This 188-page book comes with the English texts, as well Chinese translations, making it an excellent way for children to cultivate their bilingual language abilities.
The book also comes with a movie VCD, which contains the original movie The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. You can enjoy watching the VCD on TV or computer. Please see Q & A about VCD for more details.
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