The Mysteries of Paris

by Eugène Sue · first published 1842

The Mysteries of Paris (French: Les Mystères de Paris) is a novel by Eugène Sue. It was published serially in 90 parts in Journal des débats from 19 June 1842 until 15 October 1843, making it one of the first serial novels (feuilleton) published in France. It tells the story of a mysterious man named Rodolphe, who seeks to restore social justice in 19th-century Paris and comes to the aid of various characters, including a prostitute and a criminal. An instant success, The Mysteries of Paris singlehandedly increased the circulation of Journal des débats and founded the "city mysteries" genre, spawning many imitations.

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Genre:

Crime fiction, Detective fiction, Serialized fiction, City mysteries, Melodramatic fiction

Original language:

French

Year page:

1842