Notre-Dame de Paris - Tome 1
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 84,622 words
- Reading time
- 7 h 3 min
- Chapters
- 28
- Language
- French
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2023
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This historical novel is set in fifteenth century Paris. It offers a rich, descriptive look at the city during the reign of Louis XI. You will encounter complex sentence structures and a vocabulary that reflects the era, which can be challenging for learners. The narrative explores themes of social hierarchy, religious life, and human relationships. Reading this text requires patience, as the author uses detailed, elaborate prose to paint a vivid picture of medieval life and the iconic cathedral.
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Subjects
- Historical fiction
- People with disabilities -- Fiction
- France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction
- Clergy -- Fiction
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Paris (France) -- History -- To 1515 -- Fiction
- Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral) -- Fiction
- Romances
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