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A review by gwbooks77
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
4.0
Gone but with the promise to reconstruct never forgotten. I am so proud to have read this book in my life time. I never was able to see Notre Dame in person but, Victor Hugo's descriptive narrative elucidated the feeling of being there in person. No matter what caused the fire, either terrorism or blunt accident it will never be the same. Some of the timbers that burned were 1000 years old and it was destined for a retrofit and upgrade. I'm so glad the French Government has promised to rebuild the edifice. Below is a critique of the master piece from Magill's Master Plots.
Victor Hugo, leader of the French romantic movement, not only could tell a story, but also could endow his essentially romantic characters with a realism so powerful that they have become monumental literary figures. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has every quality of a good novel: an exciting story, a magnificent setting and deep, lasting characterizations. Perhaps the compelling truth of this novel lies in the idea that God has created in man an imperfect image of Himself, an image fettered by society and by man's own body and soul, but one which, in the last analysis, has the freedom to transcend these limitations and achieve spiritual greatness.
I'm changing my rating to 5 stars because greatness only happens in retrospect. As I look back at my reading of this tome I see a rhyme to my reason. I urge all of you to read this book. It does not disappoint. Through the ashes a great monument will rise again.
Victor Hugo, leader of the French romantic movement, not only could tell a story, but also could endow his essentially romantic characters with a realism so powerful that they have become monumental literary figures. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has every quality of a good novel: an exciting story, a magnificent setting and deep, lasting characterizations. Perhaps the compelling truth of this novel lies in the idea that God has created in man an imperfect image of Himself, an image fettered by society and by man's own body and soul, but one which, in the last analysis, has the freedom to transcend these limitations and achieve spiritual greatness.
I'm changing my rating to 5 stars because greatness only happens in retrospect. As I look back at my reading of this tome I see a rhyme to my reason. I urge all of you to read this book. It does not disappoint. Through the ashes a great monument will rise again.