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Arthur

By Eugène Sue

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a quaint Southern village, where whispers of lost love and tragic history intertwine, an unnamed traveler finds himself drawn into the shadows of a mysterious count and a country house veiled in secrets.

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2021-10-05
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Summary

"Arthur" by Eugène Sue is a character-focused novel set in the late 19th century. It begins with an unnamed person who stumbles upon a quaint Southern village when chasing a rumor about a house for sale. When traveling through the village, he hears many stories, one of which involves a mysterious carriage that never returned. Once he finally arrives, he meets a curé and his sister, which leads to the tragedy of the house’s past and the revelations surrounding Count Arthur. The author builds suspense through the curiosity of the unnamed protagonist as he discovers the past of the village and the house’s role in it.

About the Author

Marie-Joseph "Eugène" Sue was a French novelist. He was one of several authors who popularized the genre of the serial novel in France with his very popular and widely imitated The Mysteries of Paris, which was published in a newspaper from 1842 to 1843.

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