{"product_id":"9780812972078","title":"The Red and the Black","description":"Author: Stendhal\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780812972078\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Sep 2004\u003cbr\u003ePages: 560 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exhilarating new translation, new introduction, and explanatory notes make this edition the one to have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Major New Translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Red and the Black\u003c\/b\u003e, Stendhal's 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 events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel's quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with an 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 unforgettable, full-color life. His portrait of Julien and early-nineteenth-century France remains an unsurpassed creation, one that brilliantly anticipates modern literature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeglected during its time, \u003cb\u003eThe Red and the Black\u003c\/b\u003e has assumed its rightful place as one of the world's great books, and Burton Raffel's extraordinary new translation, coupled with an enlightening Introduction by Diane Johnson, helps it shine more brightly than ever before.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48165306990750,"sku":"UBD-9780812972078","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780812972078.jpg?v=1787133999","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780812972078","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}