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Date de parution
05 novembre 2024
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EAN13
9781998644148
Langue
English
Poids de l'ouvrage
2559 Mo
The Red and the Black by Stendhal is a classic novel without requiring lists to grasp its essence. This French novel, first published in 1830, explores themes of ambition, passion, and the social tensions of post-Napoleonic France.
The protagonist, Julien Sorel, is a young man of a modest background with intense ambition. As he rises from a carpenter’s son to a tutor and clergyman, he faces both opportunities and opposition due to his lower status. His journey is driven by his desire for success and love, yet his inner conflict and moral struggles lead him to question his values, society, and the genuine meaning of happiness.
The novel’s title, The Red and the Black, symbolizes this duality in Julien’s life—the red reflecting passion, desire, and military aspirations, and the black signifying the somber life of a clergyman, which represents compromise and calculated ambition. This tension between personal desire and societal pressure gives the novel its intensity, painting a vivid picture of individualism clashing with a rigid social structure.
It's a deeply psychological work that examines human motivation, class barriers, and the power dynamics between ambition and authenticity.
Publié par
Date de parution
05 novembre 2024
Nombre de lectures
0
EAN13
9781998644148
Langue
English
Poids de l'ouvrage
2559 Mo