Celebrated Translations -- The Red and the Black (Color Illustrations Edition)

Author: (French) Stendhal
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The Red and the Black is the masterpiece of the renowned French writer Stendhal and a foundational work of European critical realism literature. The novel revolves around the main thread of the personal struggles and eventual failure of the protagonist, Julien Sorel, extensively depicting the social atmosphere imposed on the French people by successive governments in the early 1830s. It reflects some essential issues in the political and social life of early 19th-century France. In terms of art, the novel employs a profound and delicate style, widely using techniques such as monologue and free association to fully reveal the inner world of the protagonist, exploring the activities of his deep consciousness. This laid the groundwork for later "stream-of-consciousness novels" and "psychological novels," earning Stendhal the title of "Father of Modern Fiction." In 1999, it was selected for the "Ideal Reading List for Chinese Readers." It was also recommended as one of the personal ideal reading books by the French magazine Readers in 1986.