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    The Red And The Black
    The Red And The Black
    The Red And The Black
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    The Red And The Black

    Written by Stendhal Stendhal

    Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Scythe

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    The Red and the Black by Stendhal is a classic novel without requiring lists to grasp its essence. This French novel, first published in 1830, explores themes of ambition, passion, and the social tensions of post-Napoleonic France.


    The protagonist, Julien Sorel, is a young man of a modest background with intense ambition. As he rises from a carpenter’s son to a tutor and clergyman, he faces both opportunities and opposition due to his lower status. His journey is driven by his desire for success and love, yet his inner conflict and moral struggles lead him to question his values, society, and the genuine meaning of happiness.


    The novel’s title, The Red and the Black, symbolizes this duality in Julien’s life—the red reflecting passion, desire, and military aspirations, and the black signifying the somber life of a clergyman, which represents compromise and calculated ambition. This tension between personal desire and societal pressure gives the novel its intensity, painting a vivid picture of individualism clashing with a rigid social structure.


    It's a deeply psychological work that examines human motivation, class barriers, and the power dynamics between ambition and authenticity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIcon Audio Arts
    Release dateNov 1, 2024
    ISBN9781998644148
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    Stendhal Stendhal

    Stendhal, de son vrai nom Marie-Henri Beyle, est né le 23 janvier 1783 à Grenoble, en France. Il est l'un des écrivains les plus éminents du XIXe siècle, connu pour ses romans d'analyse psychologique et sociale tels que Le Rouge et le Noir et La Chartreuse de Parme. Issu d'une famille bourgeoise, Stendhal a été profondément influencé par les idéaux de la Révolution française et par son admiration pour Napoléon Bonaparte, qu'il a servi en tant qu'officier de l'armée. Cette expérience a nourri son intérêt pour l'ambition et la lutte des classes, des thèmes centraux dans son oeuvre. Stendhal a débuté sa carrière littéraire avec des essais sur l'art et la musique avant de se tourner vers le roman. Le Rouge et le Noir, publié en 1830, est inspiré par un fait divers réel, l'affaire Berthet, et explore la complexité des émotions humaines à travers le personnage de Julien Sorel. Le roman a été salué pour sa profondeur psychologique et sa critique sociale, bien qu'il ait également suscité la controverse pour sa représentation de l'ambition et de l'immoralité. En plus de sa carrière littéraire, Stendhal a été un critique d'art perspicace et un diplomate. Il a passé de nombreuses années en Italie, où il a trouvé l'inspiration pour plusieurs de ses oeuvres. Sa capacité à capturer les nuances de la société et de la psychologie humaine a fait de lui un pionnier du réalisme et du romantisme. Stendhal est décédé le 23 mars 1842 à Paris, laissant derrière lui un héritage littéraire durable qui continue d'influencer les écrivains et les lecteurs du monde entier. Ses oeuvres sont aujourd'hui considérées comme des classiques de la littérature française, et il est reconnu pour son style incisif et sa capacité à dépeindre la complexité des relations humaines.

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