the cathedral, Victor Hugo sparked a new interest in France for medieval architecture, which led to a wave of renovations. Quasimodo´s story is mostly known through the famous Disney animated movie from 1996. Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is one of the most important writers in the history of French literature. During his lifetime, he was one the leading figures of Romanticism in France. In addition to his novels, he wrote a great many plays. Hugo´s most famous novels are "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" about a young, misshapen boy living a solitary life in the Parisian cathedral, and "Les Miserable" which describes the hardships of Paris´ poorest. These two novels, and many others of Hugo´s works, have been adapted into movies, musicals and plays.