Victor Hugo’s Notre-Dame de Paris in the collection of the USARB Scientific Library – a bridge between culture, art, and literature

Abstract

This article examines the presence and significance of Hugo’s masterpiece within the USARB Scientific Library’s collection. It highlights how the editions of this novel, accessible to readers, illustrate the convergence of historical rigor (culture), the visual depiction of Gothic art (art), and narrative genius (literature), confirming the library’s role as a custodian of universal values.