Stendhal

Stendhal’s Childhood

Pen name Napoleon’s army Travel (Germany)Real name (Henri Beyle)Mina Von Grieshem reminder1783 Grenoble7yo Mum †Brillant Mathematician

Stendhal’s life

1814 returned to MilanStops career & devote self to passions1830 Paris, publication

« Le Rouge Et Le Noir » 20 years after Stendhal died in Paris

(brain haemorrhage) Acclaimed as masterpiece status

achieved 50 years later.

Le Rouge et Le Noir

Part.1

Julien Sorel –modest backgroundThinker ≠ hard workingNapoleon BonaparteTutorMme De Renal – love affairJulien – priesthood Besançon

Part.2

JulienParis meeting Melle de La Môle

Part 2

Mathilde clever (Philo book) Fall in loveWedding Julien Knighthood

Part 2

Mme De Renal Letter to De La MôleJulien Mme de Renal assassination

project Julien executed

Berthet Affair

July 22nd dramatic event in the church of Brangues in Isère.

Antoine Berthet author of attack on Mme Michoud(the gunshot).

Antoine Berthet taken to Grenoble jail.

Berthet Affair

JudgementDecember 15th 1827 the jury pronounces

the sentenceFebruary 23rd at 11am – the scaffold.Place Grenette: Antoine Berthet dies.

Berthet Affair: Le Rouge & Le Noir

Common points between the Berthet Affair and « Le Rouge Et le Noir » of Stendhal

Plot based on real facts Antoine Berthet

Relationships with superiorsNumerous failures with superiors Two main characters’ tragical destiny

Nowadays

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