Widely acclaimed as one of the most influential writers of all time, Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885) was the forefront author of the Romantic Literary movement, producing an exceptional variety of genres that came to define the artistic turn of the 19th century, including the national French Epic The Legend of the Ages and the dramatic tale of Les Miserables.

With Notre-Dame de Paris, Hugo depicts the vibrant, intense atmosphere of 15th century Paris, a vision that brought forth a resurgent fascination for the Gothic Era, making the cathedral of Notre-Dame a global architectural icon and paving the way for the preservation of cultural heritage.