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The Red and the Black

fr. Le Rouge et le Noir · 1830
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Main Ideas

  • Analysis of the social structure of early 19th-century France
  • Conflict between emotions and reason, heart and careerism
  • Critique of the hypocrisy of the upper class
  • Exploration of the motives of power and ambition
  • Search for truth through personal experience, love, and suffering
The Red and the Black
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Date of publication: 14 May 2024
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Original titlefr. Le Rouge et le Noir · 1830
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