THE RED AND THE BLACK - Stendhal (LEATHER BOUND, 1980 EASTON PRESS) **NEW**

Description: THE RED AND THE BLACK - Stendhal (LEATHER BOUND, 1980 EASTON PRESS) **NEW** Julien Sorel prefers the black of orders to the red of weapons. During his social rise, two women stand out, as if to represent the two inclinations of his character: Madame de Rênal - the dream, the aspiration to pure and simple happiness - and Mathilde de La Mole - energy, brilliant and feverish action. These Stendhalian components (a conception of life that goes beyond narrative strategy to extend to the author's existence) correspond to two stylistic facets: sobriety and the restriction of the field of vision. In this Chronicle of 1830, well before the existence of cinema, Stendhal alternates shots to reconcile realism and romanticism. The Red and the Black, a social portrait, is also a novel of individuality where the gaze of the characters serves as a filter for the narrator and where the Stendhalian crystallization, this iridescent phase of Love, finds a formidable support in the fields, reverse fields, high and low angles. This visual writing adds a deep psychological intelligence to the analysis. Conversely, the stripped-down tone allows romanticism to avoid excessive lyricism and to remain ironic towards the sclerotic society of Restoration France. This masterpiece is presented here in classic Easton Press style, factory sealed in plastic wrap, leather bound, gilt edged, finely illustrated and printed on acid-neutral paper with a ribbon marker. It doesn't get much better than this! FREE MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING TO DOMESTIC ADDRESSES! PRIORITY MAIL available for speedy delivery! International buyers may use eBay's International Shipping Program. And see my other books for sale here!

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Location: Tacoma, Washington

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