Ĭonstruction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified in succeeding centuries. Notre Dame also stands out for its three pipe organs (one historic) and its immense church bells. Several attributes set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style, particularly its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

Notre-Dame de Paris ( French: ( listen) meaning ' Our Lady of Paris'), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine River), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Philippe Lefebvre (since 1985) Olivier Latry (since 1985) and Vincent Dubois (since 2016)

Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, ParisĢ4 March 1163 to 25 April 1163 (laying of the cornerstone)Ĭrown of Thorns, a nail from the Cross, and a sliver of the CrossĬlosed/Under renovation after the 2019 fireĠ (There was one before the fire of April 2019) In France, Hugo is known primarily for his poetry collections, such as Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) and La Légende des siècles (The Legend of the Ages).South façade and the nave of Notre-Dame in 2017, two years before the fireĤ8★1′11″N 2☂0′59″E / 48.8530°N 2.3498☎ / 48.8530 2.3498 Outside of France, his most famous works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris), 1831. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. The author: Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – ) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Frederic Shoberl's 1833 English translation was published as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (which became the generally used title in English), which refers to Quasimodo, Notre Dame's bellringer. The novel's original French title, Notre-Dame de Paris, is a metaphor: it refers to Notre Dame Cathedral, on which the story is centered, and Esmeralda, the novel's main character who is 'our lady of Paris' and the center of the human drama within the story.

The book: Attractive and rare Victorian edition in one volume of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris, 'Our Lady of Paris') - a French Romantic/Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 6 full-page and vignette illustrations. Crowell & Co., no date (1888).īinding: Attractive and near fine original full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).

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