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The Red and the Black by Stendhal

ISBN: 9780140447644 PUBLISHER: Penguin Books Ltd FORMAT: Paperback PAGES: 608 PUBLICATION DATE: 29.08.2002 DIMENSIONS: 198mmX129mmX26mm 415grams

DESCRIPTION: 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 Renal, 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.

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