How a Novel Saved Notre-Dame and Changed Perceptions of Gothic Architecture
Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' was so influential that it changed public opinion on gothic architecture, saving a cathedral in the process.
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Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' was so influential that it changed public opinion on gothic architecture, saving a cathedral in the process.
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