<p>Set amid the riot intrigue and pageantry of medieval Paris Victor Hugo's masterful tale of heroism and adventure has been a perennial favorite since its first publication in 1831. It is the story of Quasimodo the deformed bell-ringer of the Notre Dame Cathedral who falls in love with the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda.</p><P>When Esmeralda is condemned as a witch by Claude Frollo the tormented archdeacon who lusts after her Quasimodo attempts to save her; but his intentions are misunderstood. Written with a profound sense of tragic irony Hugo's powerful historical romance remains one of the most thrilling stories of all time.</p>