Calico Illustrated Classics: Hunchback of Notre Dame
Victor Hugo’s Illustrated CLASSICS CALICO The Hunchback of Notre Dame Adapted by Adapted by Dotti Enderle Dotti Enderle Illustrated by Illustrated by Guy Wolek magic wagon
1 Pierre Gringoire On the morning of January 6 1482 the church bells clanged awakening the citizens of Paris on this joyous day Not only was it a religious holiday known as Epiphany but it was also the Festival of Fools a celebration for the people They celebrated with fi reworks bonfi res and the planting of a May Tree But their favorite event was electing the Pope of Fools People gathered early that morning outside the Palace of Justice A mystery play would be performed at noon and everyone wanted to sit close The Bishop and other important guests were expected to arrive 4
But the crowd grew tired of waiting and began to stir They shouted broke windows and climbed the church pillars They taunted the actors calling them names and making fun of their clothes Then they joined together chanting The play The play The play Pierre Gringoire the author of the play grew nervous Should he start early If he began now the crowd would calm down and he could avoid a riot But what about the Bishop and other offi cials arriving at noon They would be offended that he had not waited On the other hand there would be no play if the rowdy townspeople destroyed the stage So Pierre made his decision Begin The crowd whistled and cheered as the play began Things went well for a bit but then the offi cials came in one by one Each time they were announced by name When the Duke of Austria arrived he brought dozens of men with him each called individually Every time the 5
