The Mysteries of the People

Marie-Joseph-Eugène Sue (1804–1857) was a French writer who went down in history as the author of striking social and adventure novels. Born into the family of Napoleon''s court surgeon, he received a medical education and participated in naval expeditions of the French Navy, including the bloody Battle of Navarino (1827). His inherited wealth allowed him to lead the life of a Parisian dandy and d...