The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 2 by Eugène Sue

"The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 2" by Eugène Sue is a serial novel published between 1842 and 1843. The story follows Rodolphe, a mysterious figure who is secretly the Grand Duke of Gerolstein, disguised as a Parisian worker. Navigating all levels of society, he seeks to restore social justice by helping the downtrodden, including prostitutes and criminals. This groundbreaking work vividly depicts nineteenth-century Paris, critiquing social institutions while blending melodrama with realistic portrayals of poverty and class struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857
Title The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 2
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysteries_of_Paris
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Paris (France) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 33801
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