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Charts the rise and fall of an ambitious young social climber in a cruel, monarchical society

The son of a carpenter, Julian Sorel is inspired by the writings of Napoleon to conquer the heights of society. His initial plan to work his way up through the church is, however, thwarted when he is forced to accept employment as a tutor--and this rash social entrepreneur certainly... Read Full Overview

An extensively revised "Backgrounds and Contexts" section provides geographical and political insights into mid-nineteenth century France and places the novel in the context of contemporary authors and works. A map of 1830s France, political and literary chronologies, an account... Read Full Overview

A Major New Translation The Red and the Black , Stendhal's masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel's quest to find himself,... Read Full Overview

A masterpiece of nineteenth-century literature in a fresh translation that fully captures the language, psychology, and social reach of Stendhal's original

Rojo y Negro (Le Rouge et le Noir) es una novela de Stendhal, publicada a mediados de noviembre de 1830. La trama se desarrolla en la Francia del siglo XIX durante la d cada de los treinta, y se articula en torno a las ambiciones de un joven para elevarse sobre la pobreza de... Read Full Overview

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A Propos Stendhal: Marie-Henri Beyle (January 23, 1783 - March 23, 1842), better known by his penname Stendhal, was a 19th century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of the... Read Full Overview

Based on a real crime that Stendhal read about in a French tabloid in 1827, the Red and the Black is a brilliant psychological portrait of passion, opportunism, and political intrigue set in nineteenth-century France. It is the story of Julien Sorel, a young man of humble origins... Read Full Overview

Rojo y negro es una de las novelas clave de Stendhal, el seud nimo con el que el franc s Henri Beyle pas a la historia de la literatura como una de las grandes plumas del realismo psicol gico. Julien Sorel, el protagonista, encarna como ning n otro las contradicciones de la... Read Full Overview

A brilliant portrait of one of the most ruthlessly charming heroes in literature, The Red and the Black chronicles the rise and fall of Julian Sorel. Born into the peasantry, Sorel connives his way into the highest Parisian aristocratic circles. But his powers of seduction lead... Read Full Overview