Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris .
Time is the architect, the people are the builder.
The history of the cathedral's construction, as well as its restoration in the nineteenth century, is recounted in detail in this exhaustive study. Hardcover - 256 pages Published April 1998 by Harry N. Abrams. Quasimodo is a role model for anyone who feels that they've been sorely mistreated or used. He wins the favor of everybody when he comes to the aid of Esmerelda in her time of desperate need. The chapter on the rescue also proves that Quasimodo could have been excellent in a circus with his impressive agility.