Armandes (The Collected Works of Stendhal)

Author: (French) Stendhal, translated by Li Yumin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The Armans is Stendhal's long. The protagonist Octave comes from a noble family, is outstanding in talent and appearance, and is a prominent figure in high society. However, he is solitary and finds it hard to tolerate his surroundings, with only his cousin Armans as a confidante. Armans is an adopted orphan with a strong personality, who does not fit into the aristocratic upper class. Octave and Armans fall in love because of their mutual affection. Later, Octave's financial status changes, causing fluctuations in their love. Octave's mother mends the rift between them. But soon after their marriage, Octave believes the slander against Armans and leaves home. On his way to Greece, he takes his own life out of pain and disappointment.