The Red and the Black

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The Red and the Black

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ISBN: 9780140447644
author: Stendhal
translator: Roger Gard
publishing house: Penguin Classics
publication date: 2002 -9
series: Penguin Classics
language: English
binding: Paperback
price: USD 10.00
number of pages: 608

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Le Rouge et le Noir

Stendhal    translator: Roger Gard

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Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon realizing that success can only be achieved by adopting the subtle code of hypocrisy by which society operates, he begins to achieve advancement through deceit and self-interest. His triumphant career takes him into the heart of glamorous Parisian society, along the way conquering the gentle, married Madame de Rênal, and the haughty Mathilde. But then Julien commits an unexpected, devastating crime - and brings about his own downfall.
is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and
, 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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