Mémoires de Vidocq, chef de la police de Sureté jusqu'en 1827, tome I by Vidocq
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"Mémoires de Vidocq, chef de la police de Sureté jusqu'en 1827, tome I" by Vidocq is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides a personal narrative of the author's life, detailing his tumultuous experiences and adventures, as well as insights into the world of crime and law enforcement during that period. Vidocq, who held the position of chief of police at the Sûreté, uses his memoirs to
shed light on both his criminal past and his later role in the pursuit of justice, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of morality and society. The opening of the memoirs presents Vidocq in a reflective mood, revealing his struggles with the publication of his life story amidst a debilitating injury. He recounts a series of early misadventures that dramatically shaped his character, including petty thefts in his youth and the subsequent consequences of his actions. Vidocq’s narrative begins with his birth, provides glimpses of his rebellious teenage years, and introduces various colorful characters who populate his and the broader criminal world. The tone blends candor with a sense of dramatic irony as he contemplates the choices that led him down a path of both crime and eventual reform, laying the groundwork for a richly detailed account of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mémoires de Vidocq, chef de la police de Sureté jusqu'en 1827, tome I |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857 |
| Subject | Crime -- France |
| Subject | Criminals -- France |
| Subject | Detectives -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38057 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38057-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 478 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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