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Victor Hugo "Notre Dame Cathedral". Summary
The work of Victor Hugo "Notre Dame de Paris" (short content read on) is one of the most beloved among lovers of classical literature. Based on his motives, films are shot and performances are staged, and the rock opera of the same name was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful in 1998-99. And who will not be affected by this tragic story?
Suddenly a cry was heard in the crowd that Esmeralda was dancing on the square - a beautiful gypsy. Everyone ran to look at this wonderful sight. The grieved Gringoire also went to look at her. But he was not the only one who was captivated by the beauty of the young girl: the priest Claude Frollo literally inflamed her passion and, by all means, decided to achieve its location. When the girl was going home, he, along with Quasimodo, tried to kidnap her, but Gringoire followed her and called for help. She is rescued by the dazzling soldier Phoebus de Chateaubert. Gypsy Esmeralda sincerely falls in love with him, but he has a bride, blond Fleur-de-Lys. The literary masterpiece "Notre Dame de Paris", the summary of which is unable to retell all the details, really touches the soul.
Further the plot develops as follows: Esmeralda saves Gringoire from hanging, agreeing to become his wife. But she loves Phoebus, who once appoints her a date, as she is subdued by the beauty of the girl. But Frollo found out about this, and the moment he tried to kiss the gypsy, he thrust a dagger into his back. Esmeralda fainted. When she wakes up, she hears the charges of killing Phoebus. She is threatened with a gallows. Frollo invites her to flee, but with the condition that she will be his. The girl refuses. He tortures her with a "Spanish boot", and Esmeralda does not stand it: she confesses everything she did not do. She does not know that he is alive. On the day of execution she sees him and faints. Quasimodo, who also was a victim of the conspiracy, picks her up in her arms and runs away with her to the Cathedral of Notre Dame (a brief summary conceals a lot of interesting details). Some time the gypsy lives there, but her brethren - thieves and beggars - storm the temple to rescue the girl. Quasimodo defends her, he loved Esmeralda when she gave him a drink on the day of his "coronation."
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