The Red and the Black
by Stendhal
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Port Angeles, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Grey Quarter Leather and Grey Cloth binding, with 3 Raised bands, Gilt Lettering and Decoration to spine. Bright gilt decoration on front and rear, both to the cloth and the leather. All Edges Gilt. Sewn in Grey Silk Bookmark. 496 Pages. Beautiful Edition of Stendhal's Classic. Translated by Charles Tergie. llustrated by Jean Paul Quint. Slight shelf wear to bottom board. Otherwise Fine.
Synopsis
Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui. The complex, sympathetic portrayal of Julien, the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions, makes him Stendhal 's most brilliant and human creation-and one of the greatest characters in European literature. Translated with an introduction by Roger Gard.
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- Bookseller
- Port Book and News (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- UFLSTENDHAL198101
- Title
- The Red and the Black
- Author
- Stendhal
- Illustrator
- Jean Paul Quint
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, PA
- Pages
- 496
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Franklin Library;
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