The Red and the Black (Penguin Classics)
Henri Marie Beyle (1783-1842) had a post in the Ministry of War and followed Napoleon's campaigns before retiring to Italy.  Here, as 'Stendhal', he began writing on art, music and travel.   He later wrote novels, literary criticism, and various biographical and autobiographical works.      Roger Gard was a Reader in English at Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London.  He has published work on Henry James and Jane Austen alongside his translations.