The Red and the Black
By Stendhal
- Release Date: 2006-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
'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 author’s talent as the surprising twists that occur in the arduous love life.