About this work of literary fiction
Red and Black: A New Translation, Backgrounds and Sources, Criticism (English and French Edition) by Stendhal : translated and edited by R.M. Adams is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
Handsome & ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins & 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 & the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed & 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 & human creation--& one of the greatest characters in European literature.
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Stendhal : translated and edited by R.M. Adams
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 1969
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393042511
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Romance, Children'S, Historical Fiction