THE RED & THE BLACK
by STENDHAL
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/n/a
- Seller
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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
This is a mint-condition copy of The Red and The Black, A Chronicle of the 19th Century, the brilliant novel written in 1830 by the great French author Stendhal (Henri Beyle).
It is a social satire, and psychological novel, about the ambitious, social-climbing, manipulative Julian Sorel, who becomes the pawn of the ruthless people around him.
This copy was published by The Heritage Press in 1974. It is a large heavy book; 7" x 10 1/2". 450 pages of beautiful paper. It uses the 1926 illustrations by the German-American artist Rafaello Busoni (1900-1962).
It comes in a black slipcase which has a lot of fading. But the book does not appear to have been read; it is pristine.
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
- Louise Aird (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1607
- Title
- THE RED & THE BLACK
- Author
- STENDHAL
- Illustrator
- Rafaello Busoni
- Format/Binding
- Perfect, in Slipcase
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- n/a
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Heritage Press
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 450
- Size
- 7" x 10 1/2"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Julian Sorel, social climber
- Bookseller catalogs
- French Literature; Humor and Satire; Scandal; French History; Philosophy & Religion; Crime, Mystery, Spy, Detective, Thriller;