Dec 30, 2009

The Hunchback of Notre Dame | What Do I Read Next?

Some critics believe that Hugo’s Les Miserables (1862) outshines The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The book exposes the struggles of the underclass in France. It is interesting to note that the year this book was published, Hugo began financing a weekly dinner for fifty poor children, reflecting the sentiments he expresses in this story.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) focuses on a hideous-looking monster with fine feelings. The book is an example of the gothic horror novel.

Charles Dickens, a contemporary of Hugo, wrote Oliver Twist (1837),...