The red and the black / Stendhal ; translated with an introduction and notes by Roger Gard.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: French Series: Penguin classicsPublication details: London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2002.Description: xxix, 576 p. ; 20 cmISBN: - 0140447644 (pbk.)
- 9780140447644 (pbk.)
- Rouge et le noir. English
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 Ranal, and the haughty Mathilde. But then Julien commits an unexpected, devastating crime - and brings about his own downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed and ennui, and Julien - the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions - is one of the most intriguing characters in European literature.
"The text followed is that of the first edition of Le Rouge et le noir of November 1830"--P. xxvii.
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxvi).
Translated from the French.