Le Rouge et le Noir

Le Rouge et le Noir by Stendhal is a significant literary work published by EISENBRAUNS on October 29, 2015, in a large print edition. This novel, originally released in 1830, explores the life of Julien Sorel, detailing his experiences in provincial France and later in Paris. The narrative is divided into two parts, focusing on Julien’s journey from his provincial roots to his role as a secretary in the capital, highlighting the psychological depth characteristic of Stendhal’s writing.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes related to ambition, social class, and the complexities of human psychology. The novel is recognized for its realistic portrayal of 19th-century French society and offers insights into the philosophical underpinnings of its characters’ motivations. With 550 pages, this edition presents the text in French, making it accessible for those interested in classic European literature and philosophical discourse.
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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 realism in his two novels Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, 1830) and La Chartreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839). Source: Wikipedia Le Rouge et le Noir, sous-titré Chronique du XIXe siècle, deuxième sous-titré Chronique de 1830 est un roman écrit par Stendhal, publié pour la première fois à Paris chez Levasseur en novembre 1830, bien que l’édition originale[1] mentionne la date de 1831. C’est son deuxième roman, après Armance. Il est cité par William Somerset Maugham en 1954, dans son essai : Ten Novels and Their Authors parmi les dix plus grands romans.RésuméLe roman est divisé en deux parties : la première partie retrace le parcours de Julien Sorel en province à Verrières puis à Besançon et plus précisément son entrée chez les Rênal, de même que son séjour dans un séminaire ; la seconde partie porte sur la vie du héros à Paris comme secrétaire du marquis de La Mole.
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