The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 1 by Eugène Sue

"The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 1" by Eugène Sue is a novel published serially between 1842-1843. This groundbreaking work follows the mysterious Rodolphe, a disguised Grand Duke navigating Paris's criminal underworld to restore social justice. He aids prostitutes, criminals, and the downtrodden while exposing the vast gulf between classes. Blending melodrama with social critique, Sue's pioneering serial captivated readers across all social levels and launched the influential "city mysteries" genre that swept through Europe and America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857
Title The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 1
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysteries_of_Paris
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(Stanford University, SUL Books in the Public Domain)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 33800
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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