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Stendhal
Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism in his two novels Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, 1830) and La Chartreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839).
§All Books
Le Rouge et le Noir
Stendhal, 1800
64 ratings
The Charterhouse of Parma
Stendhal, 1839
22 ratings
§ About Stendhal's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1800–1839
- Average rating
- 3.5 / 5 across 86 ratings
- Genres
- History, Bildungsromans, Fiction, France
Start here: Le Rouge et le Noir (1800)
The story of an ambitious youth without birth or fortune in France in the 19th century.
Common questions about Stendhal
- Who is Stendhal?
- Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism in his two novels Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, 1830) and La Chartreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839).
- What is Stendhal best known for?
- Stendhal is best known for Le Rouge et le Noir, published in 1800 with 64 ratings and a 3.4 average. It is the most-rated of Stendhal's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Stendhal written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Stendhal, published between 1800 and 1839. The most popular are Le Rouge et le Noir and The Charterhouse of Parma.
- Which Stendhal book should I read first?
- Le Rouge et le Noir is the usual place to start: it is Stendhal's most-rated book here, with a 3.4 average.
- What genres does Stendhal write?
- Stendhal's books on SansFiction are tagged History, Bildungsromans, Fiction and France.
Explore: History · Bildungsromans · Fiction · France