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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. It chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and ...
- 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.
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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
Aug 19, 2017 · The Red and the Black is a novel that portrays post-reformation France as a society of hypocrisy, self-deceit and confusion. The novel's style is a fusion of historical accuracy and irony, with a narrator who feigns omniscience and a writer who contradicts himself.
Jan 24, 2014 · A classic French novel by Stendhal, published in 1830, about the ambitions and struggles of a young man in the church and the aristocracy. Download or read online for free from Project Gutenberg, a public domain library of eBooks.
- Stendhal, 1783-1842
- Samuel, Horace Barnett, 1883-1950
- The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of 1830
- Le rouge et le noir. English
A short summary of Stendhal's The Red and the Black. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Red and the Black.
The Red and the Black, published in 1830 by French author Stendhal, is a novel that follows the rise and fall of its protagonist, Julien Sorel, as he navigates the social and political landscape of early 19th-century France.
