Eugène Sue

A Romance of the West Indies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Excerpt: Toward the latter part of May, 1690, the three-masted schooner the Unicorn sailed from Rochelle for the island of Martinique. A Captain Daniel commanded this vessel, which was armed with a dozen pieces of medium-sized ordnance, a defensive precaution necessary at that period. France was at that time at war with England, and the Spanish pirates would often cross to the windward of the Antilles, in spite of the frequent pursuit of filibusters. Among the passengers of the Unicorn, few in number, was the Reverend Father Griffen, of the Order of the Preaching Brothers. He was returning to Martinique to resume his parish duties at Macouba, where he had occupied the curacy for some years to the satisfaction of the inhabitants and the slaves of that locality. The exceptional life of the colonies, then almost continually in a state of open hostility against the English, the Spanish, and the natives of the Antilles, placed the priests of the latter in a peculiar position. They were called upon not only to preach, to hear confessions, to administer the sacraments to their flocks, but also to aid in defending themselves during the frequent inroads of their enemies of all nations and all colors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 267
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783962724245
• Artikelnr.: 53700806

Autorenporträt

Eugène Sue was a prolific French novelist born on January 20, 1804, in Paris. Initially pursuing a career in medicine, his fascination with literature and the plight of the lower classes soon redirected his path. Sue is best known for his enthralling tales that weave intricate narratives with a deep-seated commentary on the socio-economic fabric of his time. Among his notable works, 'A Romance of the West Indies' remains a testament to Sue's narrative flair and his penchant for the melodramatic and the exotic, hallmarks of the Romantic movement. The extensive body of Sue's work often touched upon themes of social injustice and was underpinned by his empathy for the oppressed, which he expressed through vivid and often tragic character portrayals. His masterpiece, 'Les Mystères de Paris' (The Mysteries of Paris), further cemented his reputation, influencing the genre of city mysteries and serialized storytelling. Sue's literary style, characterized by suspense and dramatic tension, aimed to appeal to the emotions of his readership while shedding light on the darker corners of society. His works remain an integral part of 19th-century literature, continuing to captivate scholars and readers alike with their historical slice-of-life narratives. Sue passed away on August 3, 1857, leaving behind a legacy of being a pioneering figure in popular literature and an early advocate for social reform through the written word.