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The Red and the Black. Le Rouge et le Noir ( French pronunciation: [lə ʁuʒ e l (ə) nwaʁ]; meaning The Red and the Black) is a historical psychological novel in two volumes by Stendhal, published in 1830. [1] It chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent ...
- Stendhal
- 1830
The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui, and Julien - the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions - is one of the most intriguing characters in European literature. Roger Gard's fine translation remains faithful to the ...
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The Red and the Black, novel by Stendhal, published in French in 1830 as Le Rouge et le noir. The novel, set in France during the Second Restoration (1815–30), is a powerful character study of Julien Sorel, an ambitious young man who uses seduction as a tool for advancement.
- Stendhal
- 1830
24 de ene. de 2014 · The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of 1830 Credits: Maria Notarangelo and Marc D’Hooghe Language: English: LoC Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese: Subject: Bildungsromans Subject: France -- Fiction Subject: Young men -- France -- Fiction Subject: Ambition -- Fiction Subject: Church ...
- Stendhal, 1783-1842
- Samuel, Horace Barnett, 1883-1950
- The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of 1830
- Le rouge et le noir. English
The Red and the Black stands at the crossroads of eighteenth and nineteenth-century French literature. Like most romantic novelists, Stendhal treated such themes as individualism, passion, the pursuit of happiness, and intrigue. But he was also profoundly influenced by the works of Voltaire, especially Candide.
Originally published in 1830, Le Rouge et le noir first appeared in English translation as The Red and the Black in 1898. Its many subsequent editions in different English translations testify to ...
His portrait of Julien and early-nineteenth-century France remains an unsurpassed creation, one that brilliantly anticipates modern literature. Neglected during its time, The Red and the Black has assumed its rightful place as one of the world’s great books, and Burton Raffel’s extraordinary new translation, coupled with an enlightening ...
