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Stendhal (1783-1842)

Stendhal, a penname, his real name being Henri Beye, is a French writer, reputed for the subtlety of the analysis his characters’ feelings. His work in the novel form consists of only five books, which nevertheless are considered amongst the most beautiful in French literature, in particular The Scarlet and the Black (1830) and The Charterhouse of Parma (1839).

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