Red and Black (2 Volumes) (Humanities Classic Library)
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"Red and Black" tells the story of the ups and downs of Julien, the son of a carpenter. With his outstanding talent, he first became the tutor of the mayor's family and fell in love with the mayor's wife. After his affair was exposed, he entered the seminary. Later, he was recommended to become the Marquis's personal secretary and fell in love with the Marquis' daughter. When he was about to rise to fame, his dream was shattered by a whistleblower letter from the mayor's wife. The angry Julien shot his wife and was eventually sentenced to death. Zhang Guanyao was once a first-level professor in the French Department of Peking University. His translation is precise and can skillfully convey the complex emotions and thoughts of the original work. For example, Julien's conflicted and struggling heart is deeply portrayed. The translation is smooth and natural, without any sense of obscurity. When reading, it is like being directly immersed in the social trends of the French Restoration Dynasty. In addition, Zhang Guanyao also took into account the literary style of the original work in his translation, so that the pungent criticism and delicate psychological description in Stendhal's works are presented to readers in their original flavor, providing readers with an excellent reading experience. The translation is the exclusive copyright of our company.
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