The Mysteries of Paris

<b>The first new translation in over a century of the brilliant epic novel that inspired <i>Les Mis&#233;rables</i></b><br> &#160;<br> Sensational engrossing and heartbreaking <i>The</i> <i>Mysteries of Paris</i> is doubtless one of the most entertaining and influential works to emerge from the nineteenth century. It was one of France&#146;s first serial novels and for sixteen months Parisians rushed in droves to the newsstands each week for the latest installment. Eug&#232;ne Sue&#146;s intricate melodrama unfolds around a Paris where despite the gulf between them the fortunes of the rich and poor are inextricably tangled. The suspenseful story of Rodolphe a magnetic hero of noble heart and shadowy origins was spun out over 150 issues&#151;garnering wild popularity influencing political change and inspiring a raft of successors including <i>Les Mis&#233;rables</i> and <i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i>. At long last this lively translation makes the riveting drama of Sue&#146;s classic available to a new century of readers.<br><br>For more than sixty-five years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1500&#160;titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the&#160;series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date&#160;translations by award-winning translators.