Red and Black (The Collected Works of Stendhal)

Author: (French) Stendhal, translated by Hao Yun
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book is one of the literary collections of the famous 19th-century French writer Stendhal. The protagonist Julien is the son of a small business owner. With his wit and charm, he seduces the mayor's wife. When the affair is exposed, he is forced to enter a theological seminary. Later, in Paris, he becomes the private secretary to the Marquis de La Mole and quickly gains the marquis's favor and trust. Meanwhile, he also engages in a secret affair with the marquis's daughter. Later, under the instigation of the church, the mayor's wife is forced to write a letter of denunciation against him, destroying his meteoric rise. In a fit of rage, he shoots and wounds the mayor's wife, is sentenced to death, and is executed on the guillotine. This book is translated by the renowned translator Mr. Hao Yun, with the translation being fluent and faithful.