02128cam a22003013u 4500 13628 UtSlPG 20260610133325.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 ML Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885 La Esmeralda Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-05 Produced by PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "La Esmeralda" by Victor Hugo is a dramatic work written in the 19th century, likely in the mid-1800s during the Romantic period. The book serves as a libretto for an opera and is based on Hugo's well-known novel "Notre-Dame de Paris." It revolves around themes of love, jealousy, and social injustice, focusing on the tragic fate of the beautiful Romani girl Esmeralda, who becomes embroiled in a conflict involving a tormented priest, a nobleman, and a bell-ringer. The storyline follows Esmeralda, whose enchanting dance captivates the heart of Captain Phoebus de Châteaupers. However, her life takes a dark turn when she becomes the object of obsession for the sinister Claude Frollo, the archdeacon of Notre-Dame, leading to a series of tragic events. The narrative explores the complexities of unrequited love, betrayal, and the harsh realities of societal prejudices. As Esmeralda navigates through danger and desire, her fate is sealed by Frollo’s jealousy and Phoebus's cowardice, culminating in a tragic end that reflects the brutalities of a society unwilling to accept those who are different. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Operas -- Librettos https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13628 55016 55016