Skip to content
CivicMapleEveryday answers, clearly mapped.
Entertainment

Hunchback Of Notre Dame

What is hunchback of notre dame?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Title The Hunchback of Notre Dame[4]
Author Victor Hugo[1]
Setting Paris[4]
Century 15th century[4]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a tragic novel by Victor Hugo, originally published as *Notre-Dame de Paris*, set in 15th-century Paris [4]. The story centers on Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his connection to Esmeralda. It’s also known for inspiring the musikalen Notre-Dame de Paris.

Context

Victor Hugo’s novel is set in 1482 in Paris [2]. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Feast of Fools, a festival where societal norms were temporarily overturned [3].

Documented claims

  • The novel explores themes of social injustice and unrequited love [4].
  • Quasimodo is elected “Pope of Fools” during the Feast of Fools [2].

Questions and answers

What is Quasimodo’s role in the story?

Quasimodo is the bell-ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral [4].

What happens at the end of the story?

The story concludes with both Quasimodo and Esmeralda linked to imagery of death and burial [4].

Sources

  1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Author, Book, Characters, & Story — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Full Book Summary — sparknotes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo Plot Summary — litcharts.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Hunchback of Notre Dame Summary — jgdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment