Red and Black

Author: Stendhal
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The protagonist Julien is young, handsome, intelligent, and ambitious. He seems to be rising step by step, but ultimately fails against society and is executed. This literary character is extremely successful, evoking sympathy and contemplation among many young men and women. Stendhal dedicated this work to "a few happy people," and scholars have offered various interpretations of this. Readers might also explore and study the true motives behind the author's writing of this book.