The Red and the Black

Red and Black is a novel by Stendhal, published in mid-November de1830. The plot unfolds in the nineteenth century France during the thirties, and revolves around the ambitions of a young man to rise above the poverty of his birth. The book's title could refer to the colors of army uniforms (red) and priests (black). The work is judged as one of the best French narrative, example of psychological novel; He influenced many writers of realism, especially Leo Tolstoy, and in the twentieth century Andr Gide. Red and black is starring Julian Sorel, the son of a carpenter fictional town of Verri res. Julian tells efforts to ascend social condition despite his youth, telling others what they want to hear and doing what they want to see you do.