THE RED & THE BLACK
by STENDHAL
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/n/a
- Seller
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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Marie-Henri Beyle (1783-1842), who wrote under the name Stendhal, is considered 'the father of the psychological novel'.
Le Rouge et le Noir (1830) is one of his best-known books--the other is The Chartreuse of Parma, or La Chartreuse de Parme, 1839, which I also have listed here.
The Red and the Black
Modern Library (Random House) 1958
Green boards with a black and gold design on the cover and spine. There's a white mark on the top of the cover—it could be dust. Minor shelf wear. The inside is spotless with clean bright pages.
Story:
This tale chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy.
It has been adapted for film and television many times.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Louise Aird (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 576
- Title
- THE RED & THE BLACK
- Author
- STENDHAL
- Format/Binding
- Perfect
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- n/a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Modern Library/Random House
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 351
- Size
- 5" x 7 ¼"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Marie-Henri Beyle, psychological novel
- Bookseller catalogs
- French Literature;
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