The Red And Black Stendhal Penguin Classics Αγγλικά Βιβλία Fiction Modern

Charting The Rise And Fall Of An Ambitious Young Social Climber In A Cruel Monarchical Society Stendhal\ S Red Black Is Translated With Introduction Notes By Roger Gard Penguin Classics Handsome Julien Sorel Determined To Above His Humble Provincial Origins Soon Realizing That Success Can Only Be Achieved Adopting Subtle Code Hypocrisy Which Operates He Begins Achieve Advancement Through Deceit Self-Interest Triumphant Career Takes Him Into Heart Glamorous Parisian Along Way Conquering Gentle Married Madame De Rênal Haughty Mathilde But Then Commits Unexpected Devastating Crime - Brings About Own Downfall Lively Satirical Portrayal French After Waterloo Riddled Corruption Greed Ennui Cold Exploiter Whose Machiavellian Campaign Undercut Emotions One Most Intriguing Characters European Literature Gard\ Fine Translation Remains Faithful Natural Conversational Tone Original While Elucidates Complexities Julien\ Character This Edition Also Contains Chronology Further Reading Appendix On Use Epigraphs Stendhal (1783-1842) Was Pseudonym Henri Marie Beyle Born Raised Grenoble Offered Post Ministry War From 1800 Onwards Followed Napoleon\ Campaigns Throughout Europe Before Retiring Italy Here As \ Began Writing Art Music Travel Though Not Well-Received During Lifetime Work Including (1830) Charterhouse Parma (1839) Now Places Among Pioneers Nineteenth-Century Literary Realism If You Enjoyed May Like Guy Maupassant\ Bel-Ami Available Σελίδες: 608 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm