Eugene Sue
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Definition
Proper noun: * Eugène Sue: A 19th-century French novelist known for his serialized works that vividly depicted the poverty, crime, and social injustices of urban life, particularly in Paris.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The novels of Eugène Sue were immensely popular with the French public in the 1840s.
- Literary historians study Eugène Sue for his influence on the development of the social novel.
Advanced Usage
- "in the style of Eugène Sue": Used to describe a narrative that emphasizes gritty, realistic, and often melodramatic depictions of lower-class urban society.
- The journalist's account of the slums was written in the style of Eugène Sue.
Variants and Related Words
- Sue, Eugène: An alternative presentation of the name, with the surname first.
- The library catalog lists the author as Sue, Eugène.
Synonyms
- Novelist: A writer of novels.
- Writer of serials: An author who publishes stories in sequential installments.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A Sue-esque tale: A story characterized by elaborate plots, stark social contrasts, and a focus on the underworld (a less common, derived phrase).
- The film was a modern, Sue-esque tale of crime and redemption in the city.
Noun
- French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)