The Red and the Black is one of the most important pieces of French literature, and perhaps of European culture in general. The book portrays post-reformation France in a lively, intelligent and daring fashion; its intention is to expose the hypocrisy of society. From its onset, Stendhal considered The Red and the Black a ‘mirror of France in 1830’ – an interesting enterprise, even if not rare in the literary scene. We shall soon delve into the extent of Stendal’s success in his endeavour, and evaluate his literary work. Continue reading “The Red and the Black (Stendhal): An Analysis”