The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton. Nous protegeons les espions en intrusion, solides fripons comme le font les frelons. Apr 27, 2012 by the celebrated author of les miserables. This free downloadable e book can be read on your computer or ereader. The building had fallen into disrepair at the time of writing, which was something hugo felt strongly about.
Hugo was an avid supporter of french republicanism and advocate for social and political equality, themes that reflect most strongly in his works les mis. Mobi files can be read on kindles, epub files can be read on other e book readers, and zip files can be downloaded and read on your computer. Claude frollo gives jehan an allowance to spend wisely, but jehan spends it on alcohol. Among the many french travellers who came through this station in the 19th century there was the famous author of les miserables and the hunchback of notre dame, victor hugo. The cathedral has a website time to book that flight to france.