The Red and the Black. The Charterhouse of Parma

Marie-Henri Beyle, known to the world by the pseudonym Stendhal, is one of the most famous French writers and the founder of the psychological novel. This edition includes two main works by Stendhal, which secured him an honored place in the pantheon of classics of European literature.

The novel "The Red and the Black" tells the story of an ambitious and talented young man, a product of the lower class. Among many hypotheses about the meaning of the title, there is a version according to which Stendhal disguised two feelings that are raging in the soul of the main character, Julien Sorel. On the one hand, a spiritual impulse and an involuntary attraction to love; on the other hand, ambition, coupled with a thirst for fame. The interpenetration and struggle of these feelings constitute the internal intrigue of Stendhal's most popular work.

The action of the novel "The Charterhouse of Parma" takes place in Italy, a country of strong passions and great culture. The tense plot, profound psychological experiences of the characters who betray for love and sacrifice the most precious things, as well as the impressive depiction of historical events of that era, turn the novel into an undeniable masterpiece of world literature.