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Lifetime: 1804 - 1857 Passed: ≈ 167 years ago

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Eugène Sue

Books by Eugène Sue

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1

Adventure Crime Fiction Drama Mystery
19th century Paris Revolution Mystery Redemption Poverty Crime Social Class Disguise Justice Prostitution Secret Identity

Set in the underbelly of 19th-century Paris, "The Mysteries of Paris" delves into the lives of the city's inhabitants, from the destitute and downtrodden to the wealthy and powerful. The story follows the enigmatic Rodolphe, a man with a hidden past...

Mystères de Paris - Tome 1 Cover image

Mystères de Paris - Tome 1

Adventure Crime Drama Novel
Detective Love Paris Mystery Redemption Poverty Crime Revenge Guilt Underworld Social injustice Street urchins

« Mystères de Paris » est un roman feuilleton d'Eugène Sue publié en 1842-1843 dans le journal « Le Journal des Débats ». Il est considéré comme un des premiers romans policiers et explore la vie des classes populaires de Paris au XIXe siècle, y comp...

Gold Sickle Cover image

Gold Sickle

Adventure Fiction History Political Science
History Oppression Freedom Socialism Storytelling Druids Ancient Gaul

An epic historical adventure novel set in ancient Gaul, where a traveler's encounter with a Gallic chief and his son sparks a debate about freedom and oppression. The novel explores the origins of social inequality and the struggles of the oppressed....

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 3 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 3

Adventure Crime Fiction Mystery
Paris Mystery Intelligence Crime Social Class Disguise Society Urban Life Compassion Working class Strength Secret Identity Argot

This volume of "Mysteries of Paris" continues the compelling story of Rodolphe, a man of noble birth living in disguise as a Parisian laborer. His extraordinary strength, intelligence, and deep compassion for the lower classes allow him to navigate t...

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 2 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 2

Romance Adventure Fiction Drama Mystery
Love Paris Mystery Crime Revenge Disguise Justice Compassion Working class Intrigue Social classes Argot

In 'Mysteries of Paris,' Rodolphe, a young man disguised as a Parisian worker, hides a noble lineage and a secret identity. He navigates the city's underbelly with a keen understanding of its social fabric and a desire for justice. As he becomes ent...

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 4 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 4

Romance Adventure Novel Mystery
Paris Mystery Romance Social Class Disguise Compassion Intrigue Strength Secret Identity Lower class Argot Fighting

In 'Mysteries of Paris', Rodolphe, the disguised Grand Duke of Gerolstein, navigates the intricate layers of Parisian society. He uses his hidden identity and exceptional skills to understand the plight of the lower classes, uncover conspiracies, an...

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 6 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 6

Adventure Fiction Drama Mystery
Paris Mystery Poverty Adventure Crime Social Class Justice Society Political Intrigue Compassion Working class Disguised Identity

In Eugène Sue's "Mysteries of Paris," a young man named Rodolphe, secretly the Grand Duke of Gerolstein, infiltrates the underbelly of Parisian society. Disguised as a working-class man, Rodolphe possesses extraordinary strength and intellect, using...

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 5 Cover image

Mysteries of Paris - Volume 5

Adventure Mystery
Paris Revolution Disguise Justice Injustice Socialism Compassion Working class Strength Nobility Argot

The Mysteries of Paris is a sprawling epic that follows the lives of several characters from different walks of life in 19th-century Paris. From the wealthy elite to the destitute poor, Sue paints a vivid and unvarnished portrait of a city on the bri...

Wandering Jew, Part 1 Cover image

Wandering Jew, Part 1

Adventure Fiction History
Family Paris Mystery Fortune Historical Fiction Inheritance Conspiracy Persecution Catholicism Huguenots Louis XIV Jesuits Anti-Catholic

The Wandering Jew, condemned to wander the Earth, is tasked with protecting the Rennepont family. This Huguenot family, persecuted by the Jesuits under Louis XIV, is summoned to Paris after a long separation, unaware of the immense fortune awaiting t...