"The Pocket Bible; or, Christian the Printer: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel that takes place during the time of the Religious Reformation, telling the story of Christian Lebrenn, a printer whose life is caught up in the social and political problems of a rapidly changing Paris. The book explores themes of faith and moral challenges, with Christian and his family facing hard times in Paris in1534 amid rising crime. Christian suspects his son Hervé of stealing money, causing problems, and the conversations between Christian and his wife, Bridget, reveal their worries about Hervé's change in behavior, setting the scene for conflict and personal struggles that challenge readers to think about faith, guilt, and redemption.
The Pocket Bible; or, Christian the Printer: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century
By Eugène Sue
Amidst religious turmoil in Paris, a printer suspects his son of theft, sparking a family crisis and forcing them to confront faith and morality.
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About the AuthorMarie-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.
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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