THE RED AND THE BLACK
by STENDHAL (BEYLE, Marie-Henri)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Tasteful bookplate on front pastedown. Scratch on spine with slight loss of leather. Very Good in a Near Fine slipcase with some
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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Synopsis
Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui. The complex, sympathetic portrayal of Julien, the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions, makes him Stendhal 's most brilliant and human creation-and one of the greatest characters in European literature. Translated with an introduction by Roger Gard.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017047
- Title
- THE RED AND THE BLACK
- Author
- STENDHAL (BEYLE, Marie-Henri)
- Illustrator
- Rafaello Busoni
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Tasteful bookplate on front pastedown. Scratch on spine with slight loss of leather. Very Good in a Near Fine slipcase with some
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Signed, Rafaello Busoni, Stendhal, LEC, Original Lithograph, Richard Ellis
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Press; French Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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Charles Agvent
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