In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how Stendhal’s ‘The Red and the Black’ reveals the social injustices and class conflicts of the late Restoration period through the ambition and tragedy of Julien Sorel. About the Author, Stendhal Stendhal’s real name was Marie Henri Beyle. “Stendhal” was merely one of the approximately 170 pen names he used; he chose this...
In Search of ‘The Red and the Black’: Why Should We Read It?
In this blog post, we’ll focus on Stendhal’s ‘The Red and the Black’ to explore the function of the novel, as well as the characters, historical context, and the author’s life as depicted in the work. Stendhal and the Mirror of the Novel “The novel is a mirror that one carries along the road.” This is a quote that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Stendhal. It is...