A young man named Jean Valjean escapes prison and tries to live a new life, but is pursued by a relentless inspector.
Author
Victor Hugo
7 books in the catalog
Victor Hugo has 7 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly historical fiction, drama and social commentary. The titles we've reviewed span 1924 to 2008.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 14–18, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Victor Hugo's work include love and courage. Parents most often flag violence — see each review below for specifics.
Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer, finds love and tragedy amidst the grandeur of Notre-Dame Cathedral in medieval Paris.
This is a simplified adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, focusing on the story of Jean Valjean and his struggles.
This is a simplified version of Victor Hugo's classic novel, focusing on Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and Frollo in Paris.
A deformed bell-ringer named Quasimodo and a beautiful gypsy dancer named Esmeralda are central to this story of love, betrayal, and social injustice in medieval Paris.
#06
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Short Classic Series)
Victor Hugo · 1991
Concern55HeavyVirtue31Present
Quasimodo, a deformed bell-ringer, protects the kind Esmeralda from the cruel Frollo in medieval Paris.
A deformed bell-ringer, Quasimodo, protects a kind gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, from a cruel archdeacon.
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