Country: France
Type: novel
Year of writing: 1830.
Reading time: a lifetime
Recommended version: Red and Black, translated by Luo,
Shanghai Translation Publishing House, 2000
Background search
Stendhal (1783 ~ 1842), formerly known as Henry? 6? 1 Bell was born in a lawyer's family in Grenoble, southern France. My father was very conservative and left him in the care of a priest after his mother died young. 1799165438+1October 10 Stendhal, who studied in Grenoble Central School for three years, came to Paris and relied on his cousin to work in the War Department. In 1800, 1806, 18 12, he fought with Napoleon I's army in southern operations for three times, and won the appreciation of the emperor. Such a young man who can be called an orphan, like many young people with the same fate, is enthusiastic, energetic and talented, and is full of lifelong gratitude and admiration for Napoleon. 18 14 years, the French bourbon dynasty was restored, and Stendhal was deeply humiliated and went to live in Italy. 182 1 year, due to close ties with the Italian charcoal party, he was deported and had to return to his hometown of France. /kloc-in the autumn of 0/829, I began to write red and black. He added an evocative subtitle "1830 years old" to his later novels. The word "red" in "Red and Black" represents military uniform, red military uniform, red heroic era and bright Napoleonic era; "Black" symbolizes the priest's black robe, the black restoration era and the dark aristocratic forces. The title of this book will always be "Beautiful Eyes Behind the Veil", which is looming, charming and mysterious. 1842 On March 23rd, Stendhal died of a stroke.
Platform for action
Julian, the carpenter's son in the small town of Villiers, looks pale, worships Napoleon crazily and is eager to make contributions. He first became a priest and found a job in the mayor's office with his amazing memory. 6? 1 renard is a tutor at home. Ambitious Julian is brilliant and evokes virtue? 6? Mrs renard's love flame. They fell in love. De? 6? After learning about 1 renard, he sent Julian to the seminary in the provincial capital for a benefit performance. Mrs. renard was full of remorse and was in the pain of separation.
Julian, who attended the seminary, was favored by pilar, the dean, and was introduced to the Marquis of larmor as a private secretary. Julian was very happy when he left the seminary. He immediately returned to Villier City, climbed over many walls and saw De again. 6? Mrs renard. Julian stayed in his room all day and didn't run away in a hurry until he was found.
Even in Paris, because smart and capable, was soon regarded as a confidant by the marquis, and was allowed to have dinner with the marquis's family. Miss Mathilde, the daughter of Marquis, longs for romantic love. In order to show her uniqueness, she fell in love with the unique and arrogant Lian, and asked Lian to climb the ladder and climb into her bedroom under the bright moon. I did it with questions. That night, the Marquis's daughter gave herself to him. From then on, Miss Mathilde stayed away from him. Julian followed his friend's advice, pretended to pursue Mathilde's girlfriend, and finally regained the heart of the Marquis' daughter. Soon, pregnant Mathilde wrote to tell her father to marry Julien. The angry Marquis had no choice but to give Julien property, titles of nobility and officers. A few days later, the Marquis received a letter exposing the relationship between Julian and Lady renard, and immediately rejected her daughter's marriage. Julian became angry from embarrassment, rushed to Villiers and shot Mrs. renard twice. Julian was arrested. In prison, he was desperate. In a public trial, Lian was sentenced to death. Mrs. renard was desperate to visit the prison, and even realized that this letter was drafted by others and copied by Mrs. renard. They forgave each other.
Julian died, and Miss Mathilde buried his head. Three days later, my wife and Lian died together.
The influence of the work
Red and Black is a fascinating work, which raises a criminal case to the level of reflecting the broad social life picture of French assets in the early19th century, profoundly reveals the far-reaching influence of social environment on human character and destiny, perfectly shows the character and struggle of people of all social strata in France at that time, and is a historical mirror.
In the west, the image of Julien has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and the number of works about Stendhal is equivalent to China's Dream of Red Mansions. Red and Black, as the first masterpiece of French critical realism literature, has won the hearts of readers all over the world although it has been banned in many countries, creating a precedent of "stream of consciousness novel" and "psychological novel" and promoting the formation of "Stendhal style". Stendhal is called "the father of modern novels".
Red and Black was recommended as an ideal series by the French magazine Reading in 1986. Today, it is recognized as one of the greatest works in world literature for its excellent psychological description, profound social value and classic political philosophy. Has been widely circulated 100 years.
Wonderful chapter
"Once upon a time," Julian said to her, "I could have been very happy when we walked in Virgil's Woods, but my crazy ambition dragged my thoughts into an imaginary country. I didn't put this lovely arm tightly on my lips, but let the future take me away from you; I have fought countless battles. In order to build a great future, I must fight these battles ... No, if you don't come to see me in this prison, I will never know what happiness is until I die. "