
Her biological mother is a former prostitute once known as Paquette la Chantefleurie but now known as Sister Gudule her paternity is unknown. Esmeralda, born Agnès, is perceived to be a French Roma girl. The story centres on Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and his unrequited love for the beautiful dancer La Esmeralda. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in Paris during the 15th century.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, historical novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in French in 1831 as Notre-Dame de Paris (“Our Lady of Paris”). Manuscript of The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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