Project Gutenberg 2012-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 378 Vidocq, Eugène François 1775 1857 Vidocq, Eugene Francois Vidocq, François 13004066 Les vrais mystères de Paris Produced by Chuck Greif, University of Michigan Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Les vrais mystères de Paris" by Eugène François Vidocq is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. The story delves into the criminal underworld of Paris, presenting a tapestry of intrigue, deception, and the lives of its characters entwined within the dark alleys of the city. Central to the narrative are various criminals and notable figures of society as they engage in schemes and adventures that play out against the backdrop of Paris's intricate social fabric. The opening of this work sets a somber and atmospheric tone, introducing readers to the remnants of a once-grand chateau in Choisy-le-Roi. As the scene unfolds, two destitute men stealthily approach the decrepit building under the cover of darkness, revealing a mindset informed by desperation and a readiness to commit crime. Their intentions become clearer as they attempt to break in, driven by the need for illicit gain. The subsequent introduction of a marquis and his steward hints at a wider societal commentary, juxtaposing the aristocracy with the underbelly of crime, further igniting the narrative's exploration of the complex relationship between class, morality, and survival in 19th-century Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39921/39921-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Detective and mystery stories, French Paris (France) -- Fiction Criminals -- Fiction PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: French Literature 2872244 2025-08-16T08:42:21.907966 text/html 2951953 2021-01-25T14:42:45 text/html 1464704 2025-08-16T08:42:50.898310 application/epub+zip 1519651 2025-08-16T08:42:25.532926 application/epub+zip 1117953 2025-08-16T08:42:23.722935 application/epub+zip 2361049 2025-08-16T08:43:10.490214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2150761 2025-08-16T08:42:49.210301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1731844 2022-09-18T09:38:04.452674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2542184 2025-08-16T08:42:12.754029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2542020 2012-06-05T13:54:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2479787 2012-06-05T13:54:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21679 2025-08-16T08:43:10.681234 application/rdf+xml 20160 2025-08-16T08:42:23.993899 image/jpeg 3700 2025-08-16T08:42:23.861918 image/jpeg 918088 2012-06-05T13:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 909641 2012-06-05T13:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1433250 2021-01-25T14:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 1416993 2025-08-16T08:42:22.143937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia