1783-1842

A collection of critical essays on Stendhal's novel "The Red and the Black" arranged in chronological order of publication.

Presents a contemporary colloquial English translation of the nineteenth-century novel based on the 1827 trial of Antoine Berthet, a young man whose dismay over being denied entry into the seminary led him to murder; and includes background and sources, and a sampling of critical commentaries.

Contains plot summaries and character lists for two novels by Stendhal, including "The Red and the Black," and "The Charterhouse of Parma," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.