Love by Stendhal

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Summary

In 1818, when Stendhal was in his mid-thirties, he met and fell passionately in love with the beautiful Mathilde Dembowski. She, however, was quick to make it clear that she did not return his affections, and in his despair he turned to the written word to exorcise his love and explain his feelings.

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Love by Stendhal

In 1818, when Stendhal was in his mid-thirties, he met and fell passionately in love with the beautiful Mathilde Dembowski. She, however, was quick to make it clear that she did not return his affections, and in his despair he turned to the written word to exorcise his love and explain his feelings.
Marie Henri Beyle, known as Stendhal (1783 - 1842) fought during the Napoleonic wars. After Napolean's fall, he retired to Italy and began to write under his pseudonym. In 1821 he left Italy and returned to France, where he completed Love. The Red and the Black was his second novel, and he completed three others.
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ISBN 13 9780140443073
ISBN 10 014044307X
Title Love
Author Stendhal
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1975-08-28
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.