The Red and the Black (eBook)

Ambition, love, and societal constraints: A journey through 19th-century France

Marie-Henri Beyle (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
471 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406646264-2 (EAN)

Infos

In Marie-Henri Beyle's novel, 'The Red and the Black', readers are introduced to Julien Sorel, a young and ambitious protagonist navigating the complexities of French society in the 19th century. Beyle, writing under the pseudonym Stendhal, employs a unique blend of romanticism and realism to explore themes of love, politics, and social class. The novel's intricate plot and psychological depth exemplify Beyle's distinct literary style, making it a classic work of French literature. 'The Red and the Black' is considered a pioneering novel in the development of the psychological novel genre and has been studied for its portrayal of the protagonist's internal struggles and societal constraints. Beyle's keen observations of human behavior and intricate character development make this novel a must-read for fans of 19th-century literature and students of French cultural history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.4.2021
• Übersetzer: Horace Barnet Samuel
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Schlagworte: 1910s works • 19th century novel • ambition and desire • Classic Literature • earth sciences • Fiction • France • French authors • French Language • French Literature • historical fiction • language • literary classics • Marie-Henri Beyle • Nature • Romanticism • Science • Social commentary • Translations