The Red and the Black

The most famous and significant work of Stendhal is a novel that reflects 19th century France like a mirror: the brilliance of Paris, conspiracies and intrigues, the possibility of rising from the lowest ranks, and the fate of dying on the scaffold. It is a story of love and pride, of the path to rise and fall, relevant even in our time.
Julien Sorel was born in the provincial town of Verrières, but always dreamed of honors and the glory of Napoleon. His intellect and ambition allowed him to secure a position as a governor in the wealthy household of the town's mayor, Monsieur de Rênal, but beauty played a cruel trick on him: the lady of the house fell in love with him, and Julien reciprocated her feelings.
Escaping from the malicious rumors, the young man moves to Paris, where he is taken in as a secretary in the even wealthier house of de La Mole through patronage. And again, fatal passion destroys everything: this time love ignites between him and the daughter of the marquis: the beautiful and spoiled Mathilde. Shortly thereafter, his first love, Madame de Rênal, discovers their affair…
This important work is for those who are interested in history, want to better understand the past and the people who lived then (and themselves), and simply love smart, profound books.
This edition is part of the "Eternal Stories. Young Adult" series: classics with a passionate heart and youthful design from Nick, YunashkeArt, and ultraharmonica. Translated from French by Sergey Bobrov and Maria Bogoslovskaya.