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  • Audiobook

    The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Bill Homewood ...

    Abridged

    8 hours 35 min

    Young Julien Sorel, the son of a country timber merchant, carries a portrait of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte and dreams of military glory. A brilliant career in the Church leads him into Parisian high society, where, ‘mounted upon the finest horse in Alsace’, he gains high military office and wins the heart of the aristocratic Mlle Mathilde de la Mole. Julien’s cunning and ambition lead him into ... Read more

    $34.35 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Regency Romance Novels - Book Set

    Exploring the Richness of Regency Romance Literature

    Dive into the timeless allure of 'Regency Romance Novels - Book Set,' a curated collection that traverses the rich tapestry of romance during the Regency period through a diverse spectrum of literary styles and themes. From exhilarating tales of high society scandal to tender explorations of love and morality, this anthology captures the essence of the era with grace and charm. Notable works ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Red and the Black

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Davina Porter ...

    Unabridged

    20 hours 5 min

    Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, ... Read more

    $42.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Red and the Black Volume 1, The

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 26 min

    Julian Sorel is a handsome, naïve but not wholly innocent young man, born of peasant stock. He is, however, very ambitious and determined to succeed in life and make a career for himself. If this involves lying, guile and hypocrisy- so be it. Not so long ago two professions would have been open to him- the Army or the Church- but in the wake of Waterloo and the defeat of Napoleon it would be ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

    Unabridged

    19 hours 34 min

    Marie-Henri Beyle (January 23, 1783 - March 23, 1842), better known by his penname Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism. The Charterhouse of Parma is often cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Scarlet And Black

    Narrated by Martin Jarvis ...

    Abridged

    2 hours 59 min

    Published in 1830, Scarlet and Black (Le Rouge et Le Noir) tells the story of a provincial young man’s attempts to socially rise beyond his modest upbringing with a combination of talent and hard work, deception and hypocrisy — yet who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.In Scarlet and Black, Stendhal paints a sweeping portrait of early nineteenth-century France – its social classes, ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Red and The Black

    A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

    Unabridged

    7 hours 5 min

    A BBC Radio drama of Stendhal's masterpiece - plus bonus documentaryBoth a sweeping chronicle of 19th Century France and a coming-of-age story of a young, idealistic social climber, The Red and the Black is one of the great works in world literature, and widely considered to be the first psychological novel.It charts the misadventures and romantic escapades of Julien Sorel, a timber miller's son ... Read more

    $23.98 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Red and the Black

    Narrated by Bill Homewood ...

    Unabridged

    22 hours 5 min

    Young Julien Sorel, the son of a country timber merchant, carries a portrait of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte and dreams of military glory. A brilliant career in the Church leads him into Parisian high society, where, ‘mounted upon the finest horse in Alsace’, he gains high military office and wins the heart of the aristocratic Mlle Mathilde de la Mole. Julien’s cunning and ambition lead him into ... Read more

    $39.85 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Vanina Vanini

    by Stendhal ...
    Narrated by Mark Bowen ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 11 min

    Vanina Vanini is not a love story, though love passes through it. Nor is it a political tale, though conspiracies give it shape. In these brief pages, Stendhal observes — without illusion — how pride dresses as passion, and how ideals dissolve in the quiet collisions of character. Nothing is overstated; everything matters. ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Stendhal’s second great novel, "The Charterhouse of Parma", was first published in Paris in 1839 and had to wait more than fifty years before appearing in an English translation in 1895. Like "The Red and the Black", its vivid characterizations, intriguing plot, and ironical style immediately confirmed its status as one of the major achievements of the nineteenth century novel.Almost ten years ... Read more

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  • The Charterhouse of Parma

    by Stendhal ...
    Translated by Richard Howard ...
    Series series Modern Library Classics
    Balzac considered it the most important French novel of his time. André Gide later deemed it the greatest of all French novels, and Henry James judged it to be a masterpiece. Now, in a major literary event, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and distinguished translator Richard Howard presents a new rendition of Stendhal's epic tale of romance, adventure, and court intrigue set in early nineteenth ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD