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  • The Charterhouse Of Parma

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    The Charterhouse of Parma narrates the adventures of the young noble Italian Fabrizio del Dongo, from its birth in 1798 to his death. Fabrice spent his early years in the family’s castle on Lake Como, while most of the rest of the novel is set in a fictionalized Parma. The book begins with the French army sweep in Milan and stir the sleepy region of Lombardy, which was allied with Austria. Fabrice ... Read more

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  • The Red And The Black - A Chronicle Of The 19Th Century

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    Stendhal’s masterpiece chronicles the struggles of a young man with the duality of his nature. Julien Sorel, a young dreamer of the province whose imagination is on fire with the ideals of Napoleon, began to make his fortune in the Paris-based Restoration France. His encounters and experiences along the path constantly incite internal conflict, pulling back and forth between sincerity and ... Read more

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  • The Red and the Black

    Unabridged text with an introduction by Horace B. Samuel

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    The Red and the Black is a historical psychological novel by Stendhal, published in French in 1830 as Le Rouge et le noir. The novel, set in France during the Second Restoration (1815-30), is a powerful character study of Julien Sorel, an ambitious young man who uses seduction as a tool for advancement. M. de Rênal, the mayor of the provincial town Verrières, hires Julien Sorel to be his children ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    It was in the winter of 1830 and three hundred leagues from Paris that this tale was written; thus it contains no allusion to the events of 1839. Many years before 1830, at the time when our Armies were overrunning Europe, chance put me in possession of a billeting order on the house of a Canon: this was at Padua, a charming town in Italy; my stay being prolonged, we became friends. Passing ... Read more

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  • The Chartreuse of Parma

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    This novel was written in the year 1830, in a place some three hundred leagues from Paris. Many years before that, when our armies were pouring across Europe, I chanced to be billeted in the house of a canon. It was at Padua-a fortunate city, where, as in Venice, men's pleasure is their chief business, and leaves them little time for anger with their neighbours. My stay was of some duration, and a ... Read more

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    Scarlet And Black

    by Stendhal Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Martin Jarvis ...

    Abridged

    2 hours 59 min

    Published in 1830, Scarlet and Black (Le Rouge et Le Noir) tells the story of a provincial young man’s attempts to socially rise beyond his modest upbringing with a combination of talent and hard work, deception and hypocrisy — yet who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.In Scarlet and Black, Stendhal paints a sweeping portrait of early nineteenth-century France – its social classes, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Burton Raffel ...
    Series series Modern Library Classics
    A Major New TranslationThe Red and the Black, Stendhal’s masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel’s quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with an unprecedented psychological depth and realism. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    The Red and the Black is a reflective novel about the rise of poor, intellectually gifted people to High Society. Set in 19th century France it portrays the era after the exile of Napoleon to St. Helena. The influential, sharp epigrams in striking prose, leave reader almost as intrigued by the authors talent as the surprising twists that occur in the arduous love life. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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    The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 34 min

    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 realism. The Charterhouse of Parma is often cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

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  • The Red and the Black by Stendhal (Cronos Classics)

    by Stendhal ...
    This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The Red and the Black, Stendhal's masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel's quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, ... Read more

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  • The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of 1830

    by Stendhal ...
    Julien Sorel: The protagonist, an ambitious and intelligent young man who seeks to advance his social position through education and manipulation. His character is driven by a desire for power and recognition.Mathilde de La Mole: Julien's love interest, a wealthy and aristocratic woman who is both passionate and complex. Her relationship with Julien is central to the novel’s plot.Madame de Rênal: ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

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