description: "The Red and the Black" is a reflective novel about the rise of poor, intellectually gifted people to High Society. Set in 19th century France it portrays the era after the exile of Napoleon to St. Helena. The influential, sharp epigrams in striking prose, leave reader almost as intrigued by the author's talent as the surprising twists that occur in the arduous love life.
language: English
title: The Red and the Black
titlecomplete: The Red and the Black
genres: Novels, French Literature, Romance, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 833
publisher: Read How You Want