The Red and the Black
by Stendhal
The Red and the Black (Le Rouge et le Noir) is a novel by Stendhal, first published in two volumes by A. Levasseur in Paris in 1830. Julien Sorel, an ambitious young man from the provinces, tries to rise in Restoration France through cleverness and deceit, with fatal results.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- A. Levasseur, Paris, 1830
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Editions
- Larousse1835 Hardback I own The Red and the Black, Larousse 1835 Log in to want this
- K. Paul, Trench, Trubner & co1922 Hardback I own The Red and the Black, K. Paul, Trench, Trubner & co 1922 Log in to want this
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On screen
- Rouge et noir Film, 1928
- The Courier of the King Film, 1947
- Le Rouge et le Noir Film, 1954
- Le rouge et le noir Film, 1961
- Red and Black (1976 film) Film, 1976
- The Red and the Black Film, 1997
- Scarlet and Black Television
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How many editions of The Red and the Black are there?
We track 2 editions of The Red and the Black. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Red and the Black been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Scarlet and Black (television), The Red and the Black (film, 1997), Red and Black (1976 film) (film, 1976).
Where these facts come from
- The Red and the Black, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Red and the Black editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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