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  • Essential Novelists - Stendhal

    modern consciousness of reality

    Series Book 74 - Essential Novelists
    Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels ofStendhalwhich are The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma. Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Best known for the novels Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Bill Homewood ...

    Abridged

    8 hours 35 min

    Young Julien Sorel, the son of a country timber merchant, carries a portrait of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte and dreams of military glory. A brilliant career in the Church leads him into Parisian high society, where, ‘mounted upon the finest horse in Alsace’, he gains high military office and wins the heart of the aristocratic Mlle Mathilde de la Mole. Julien’s cunning and ambition lead him into ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of an Egotist

    by Stendhal ...
    This book contains the memoirs of Stendahl or in his own words the 'chatter about his private life' between 1821 and 1830. It was between these dates that he moved to Paris and here looks back on his life as an eccentric bachelor. 'As well as Beyle the clairvoyant self-investigator, the sardonic analyst of Parisian salon society and deliberate cultivator of wit, here emerges Beyle the despairing ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by C K Scott Moncrieff ...
    A brilliant masterpiece of passion, adventure, and psychological depth set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Europe. The novel follows the life of Fabrice del Dongo, a young nobleman whose dreams of glory lead him into war, romance, and the dangerous world of political intrigue. As he moves through courts, prisons, and passionate relationships, Fabrice must confront ambition, desire, ... Read more

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  • Regency Romance Novels - Book Set

    Exploring the Richness of Regency Romance Literature

    Dive into the timeless allure of 'Regency Romance Novels - Book Set,' a curated collection that traverses the rich tapestry of romance during the Regency period through a diverse spectrum of literary styles and themes. From exhilarating tales of high society scandal to tender explorations of love and morality, this anthology captures the essence of the era with grace and charm. Notable works ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 34 min

    Marie-Henri Beyle (January 23, 1783 - March 23, 1842), better known by his penname Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism. The Charterhouse of Parma is often cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Richard Howard ...
    Series series Modern Library Classics
    Balzac considered it the most important French novel of his time. André Gide later deemed it the greatest of all French novels, and Henry James judged it to be a masterpiece. Now, in a major literary event, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and distinguished translator Richard Howard presents a new rendition of Stendhal's epic tale of romance, adventure, and court intrigue set in early nineteenth ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    The novel is set in Italy during the early 19th century and follows the life of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young and impulsive aristocrat. Fabrizio, who hails from an illustrious family, is initially caught up in the fervor of the Napoleonic era, where he witnesses battles and political upheavals.The story revolves around Fabrizio's quest for love and his desire to find purpose and meaning in life. He ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Margaret Mauldon ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    The Charterhouse of Parma (1839) is a compelling novel of passion and daring. Set at the beginning of the 19th-century in northern Italy, it traces the joyous but ill-starred amorous exploits of a handsome young aristocrat called Fabrice del Dongo. The novel's great achievement is to conjure up the excitement and romance of youth while never losing sight of the harsh realities which beset the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Red and the Black

    Narrated by Bill Homewood ...

    Unabridged

    22 hours 5 min

    Young Julien Sorel, the son of a country timber merchant, carries a portrait of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte and dreams of military glory. A brilliant career in the Church leads him into Parisian high society, where, ‘mounted upon the finest horse in Alsace’, he gains high military office and wins the heart of the aristocratic Mlle Mathilde de la Mole. Julien’s cunning and ambition lead him into ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Burton Raffel ...
    Series series Modern Library Classics
    A Major New TranslationThe Red and the Black, Stendhal’s masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel’s quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with an unprecedented psychological depth and realism. ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Red And The Black

    The Red and the Black, Stendhal’s masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel’s quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with an unprecedented psychological depth and realism. At the same time, ... Read more

    $5.59 CAD