The Red and the Black

<p><strong>A Major New Translation</strong></p> <p><em>The Red and the Black</em>, <strong>Stendhal's</strong> 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 mesmerising and tragic events. Sorel's quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with unprecedented psychological depth and realism. At the same time, Stendhal weaves together the social life and fraught political intrigues of post-Napoleonic France, bringing that world to an unforgettable, full-colour life. His portrait of Julien and early-nineteenth-century France remains an unsurpassed creation, one that brilliantly anticipates modern literature.</p> <p>Neglected during its time, <em>The Red and the Black</em> has assumed its rightful place as one of the world's great books. Burton Raffel's extraordinary new translation, coupled with an enlightening Introduction by Diane Johnson, helps it shine more brightly than ever before.</p>