The Red and the Black

Stendhal — the real name Henri Beyle — is one of the most famous French writers of the 19th century. His works include "The Charterhouse of Parma", "Lucien Leuwen", "Vanina Vanini", and the pinnacle of his creativity is recognized as the novel "The Red and the Black". The plot for the book was based on a typical case from the criminal chronicle, which under the skillful hand of Stendhal turned into a model of psychological realism. Julien Sorel — an ambitious and capable young man — experienced both light infatuation and passionate love, but ultimately paid dearly for his transgressions.