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The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition
The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition

The Red and the Black by Stendhal [1953 HARDCOVER] • The Modern Library #157 *See Condition

The Red and the Black by Stendhal  [The Modern Library #157]

VINTAGE HARDCOVER [1953] THE MODERN LIBRARY

*Note - book has heavy notes and underlining throughout.  All in pencil, however most pages are affected

Hardcover with dust jacket.  Aside from notes and some wear to jacket; book is in good physical shape. 

Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial origins. Soon realizing that success can only be achieved by adopting the subtle code of hypocrisy by which society operates, he begins to achieve advancement through deceit and self-interest. His triumphant career takes him into the heart of glamorous Parisian society, along the way conquering the gentle, married Madame de Rênal, and the haughty Mathilde. But then Julien commits an unexpected, devastating crime - and brings about his own downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical portrayal of French society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui, and Julien - the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions - is one of the most intriguing characters in European literature.

Roger Gard's fine translation remains faithful to the natural, conversational tone of the original, while his introduction elucidates the complexities of Julien's character. This edition also contains a chronology, further reading and an appendix on Stendhal's use of epigraphs.