The Mysteries of Paris

About “The Mysteries of Paris”

The Mysteries of Paris is a novel by Eugène Sue, published serially in 90 parts in Journal des débats from 19 June 1842 to 15 October 1843. It was one of the first serial novels in France and follows a mysterious man named Rodolphe, who works to restore social justice in 19th-century Paris. He helps characters such as a prostitute and a criminal. The novel was an immediate success and significantly boosted the circulation of Journal des débats. It also established the "city mysteries" genre, influencing many similar works. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)