The Red And The Black
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Marie-Henri Beyle
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1954
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Sandglass Pamphlet Laid In. Faded slipcase. Faded spine.
Stendhal's "The Red and the Black" is a masterful work of 19th-century French realist fiction, chronicling the ambitious rise and tragic fall of Julien Sorel. Set against the backdrop of the Bourbon Restoration, the novel meticulously details Sorel's cunning attempts to navigate the rigid social hierarchies of post-Napoleonic France, oscillating between a career in the church and the military. This incisive narrative presents a biting critique of societal hypocrisy and class struggle, illustrating the corrupting influence of ambition and the complexities of love and power. The novel's psychological depth and sharp social commentary make it a timeless exploration of human nature and societal constraints.
Author: Marie-Henri Beyle
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1954
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Sandglass Pamphlet Laid In. Faded slipcase. Faded spine.
Stendhal's "The Red and the Black" is a masterful work of 19th-century French realist fiction, chronicling the ambitious rise and tragic fall of Julien Sorel. Set against the backdrop of the Bourbon Restoration, the novel meticulously details Sorel's cunning attempts to navigate the rigid social hierarchies of post-Napoleonic France, oscillating between a career in the church and the military. This incisive narrative presents a biting critique of societal hypocrisy and class struggle, illustrating the corrupting influence of ambition and the complexities of love and power. The novel's psychological depth and sharp social commentary make it a timeless exploration of human nature and societal constraints.