The Wandering Jew — Volume 01
by Eugène Sue
- First published
- 1844
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Wandering Jew — Volume 01" by Eugène Sue is a novel published in 1844. Scattered descendants of a persecuted Huguenot family must reunite in Paris on February 13, 1832, to claim a fortune that has grown for 150 years. As they journey from across the globe, the powerful Jesuit Order conspires to steal their inheritance through manipulation and sabotage. Protected by the cursed Wandering Jew and his sister, the unknowing heirs face imprisonment, kidnapping, and betrayal in their race to arrive on time.
- Historical fiction
- Jesuits
- Inheritance and succession
- Wandering Jew
- France
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #3339. The Wandering Jew — Volume 01 on Wikipedia.
