Scarlet and Black: A Chronicle of the Nineteenth Century (The Red and the Black)
by Stendhal
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0140440305
- ISBN 13
- 9780140440300
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Penguin, London, 1988. Later paperback printing. Condition: Very good, light edge and corner wear, small crease at top corner, price sticker on rear cover.
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 Rênal, 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.
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 Rênal, 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.
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- Title
- Scarlet and Black
- Author
- Stendhal
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140440305
- ISBN 13
- 9780140440300
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- used books, discount books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Literature;
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