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The Red and the Black
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025947433
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 648
Weight: 1.97
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Red and the Black is a masterpiece of 19th-century French literature, renowned for its profound psychological depth and sharp social critique. Set during the Restoration period, the novel follows the meteoric rise and eventual fall of Julien Sorel, a brilliant and ambitious young man from a humble background. Driven by a desire for status and influenced by the legacy of Napoleon, Julien navigates the complex social hierarchies of provincial France and the aristocratic salons of Paris.
Through Julien's experiences as a tutor and a secretary, Stendhal explores the tensions between the red of the military and the black of the clergy, symbolizing the competing paths to power in a changing society. The narrative is celebrated for its pioneering use of psychological realism, as it delves into the internal conflicts, hypocrisy, and romantic entanglements of its protagonist. With its astute observations on class, politics, and the human heart, The Red and the Black remains a definitive portrait of individual ambition clashing with the rigid structures of society.
This classic work offers a compelling examination of the moral and social challenges of its era, making it essential reading for lovers of literary fiction and historical drama.
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