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

1. French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)