Brief Lives: Stendhal

Stendhal is remembered as one of the originators of the modern novel. During his lifetime, however, he was reputed to be a religious dissident and was known as a fervent supporter of Napoleon. This biography traces Stendhal's gradual evolution into a writer, following the defeat and exile of his political hero.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Brown
• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2010
• EAN: 9781843919131
• ISBN: 978-1-84391-913-1
• No. of pages: 207
• Series: Brief Lives; Brief Lives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies