Le Bossu

Original title page of Le Bossu, 1858

Le Bossu (The Hunchback) is a French historical adventure novel by Paul Féval.. It was first published in short sections in Paris in 1858.

The story happens in France in two different times, 1717 and 1899. Some real events are in the novel. It also includes real historical characters such as Philippe II, Duke of Orléans.