Martin Luther's Reformation In Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"

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Author:

Nancy Webber

Subject:

Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

LEARN NC

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LEARN NC Lesson Plans

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

The setting of Victor Hugo's novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is the fifteenth century, the transitional period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance/Reformation era. This era ushers in the period known as the modern age and historical events are chronicled through Hugo's novel. Hugo sets The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the decline of feudalism and the infancy of absolutism through Louis XI (Spider King), the rise of a urban middle class and the beginnings of commerce as it is known today. Primarily this novel satirizes the Catholic Church's absolute power -- its abuses, and its excesses. Students will discover how Hugo's satire operates to show the Catholic Church's abuse of power during the late Middle Ages and the early Reformation in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Curriculum Standards, Lesson Plans

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