The Red and the Black (Stendhal)(Paperback)

The Red and the Black (Stendhal)(Paperback)

Charting the rise and fall of an ambitious young social climber in a cruel, monarchical society, Stendhal's The Red and the Black is translated with an introduction and notes by Roger Gard in Penguin Classics.Handsome, ambitious Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble provincial

The Red and the Black: A Chronicle of the Nineteenth Century (Stendhal)(Paperback)

The son of a carpenter, Julian Sorel is inspired by the writings of Napoleon to conquer the heights of society. His initial plan to work his way up through the church is, however, thwarted when he is forced to accept employment as a tutor--and this rash social entrepreneur certainly has not

The Red and the Black (Stendhal)(Paperback)

'Criticism' collects nine essays, seven of which are new to this edition, by Erich Auerbach, Ren Girard, Victor Brombert, Shoshana Felman, Peter Brooks, Sandy Petrey, Alison Finch, Lisa G. Algazi, and Susanna Lee.A Chronology of Stendhal's life and work, also new to the Second Edition, and an

The Charterhouse of Parma (Stendhal)(Paperback)

Headstrong and na ve, 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

The Life of Henry Brulard (Stendhal)(Paperback)

The Life of Henry Brulard is the autobiography of one of France's greatest writers, Stendhal, author of The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma. Here, writing at white heat and with such ferocious honesty and indignation that his book was to remain unpublishable for more than a century

The Charterhouse of Parma (Stendhal)(Paperback)

The Charterhouse of Parma (1839) is a compelling novel of passion and daring. Set at the beginning of the 19th-century in northern Italy, it traces the joyous but ill-starred amorous exploits of a handsome young aristocrat called Fabrice del Dongo. The novel's great achievement is to conjure up the

Travels in the South of France (Stendhal)(Paperback)

Both an addition to the Stendhalian canon and a pioneering work of the travel-writing genre, Travels in the South of France provides an illuminating perspective on this popular region and the phenomenon of tourism in

Scarlet And Black (Stendhal)(Pevná vazba)

In this account of a disillusioned soul failing to come to terms with reality, the novelist recreates the Byronic anti-hero in the context of post-revolutionary France where the church, politics and society itself are in

The Grouse and the Mouse (Dodd Emily)(Paperback)

Bagpipe the Black Grouse loves admiring his glorious red eyebrows and his magnificent straight tail feathers. He feels sorry for his friend Squeaker the Wood Mouse, with his boring brown fur and bendy tail. But Squeaker's help, along with brown-ness and bendy-ness, might be just what Bagpipe needs

Conditions of Love - The Philosophy of Intimacy (Armstrong John)(Paperback / softback)

Drawing on such writers and thinkers as Plato, Tolstoy, Freud and Stendhal, this title explores how our perception of love is formed by culture and history. It is suitable for those who believe or disbelieve in

Harley Quinn Black + White + Red (Various)(Paperback)

Harvey Award nominated and one of the crown jewels of the DC library is the inimitable BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE - innovative short tales of the Caped Crusader, told purely in primal black and white ink. Unfortunately, now Harley Quinn wants in on the action...and she's got her red pen, and some NOTES

Egypt and the Desert (Darnell John Coleman)(Paperback)

Deserts, the Red Land, bracket the narrow strip of alluvial Black Land that borders the Nile. Networks of desert roads ascended to the high desert from the Nile Valley, providing access to the mineral wealth and Red Sea ports of the Eastern Desert, the oasis depressions and trade networks of the

The Book of Night Women (James Marlon)(Paperback)

From the author of the National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf and the WINNER of the 2015 Man Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings 'An undeniable success.' -- The New York Times Book Review A true triumph of voice and storytelling, The Book of Night Women rings with both

Black Widow Red Vengeance (Stohl Margaret)(Paperback)

The Avengers' iconic master spy is back, and she's seeing red.Emotions are dangerous, which is why the graduates of Moscow's famed spy school the Red Room are taught to keep their enemies close and their loved ones at a distance. Black Widow and Red Widow, also known as Natasha Romanoff and Ava

Red, White & Black: Cinema and the Structure of U.S. Antagonisms (Wilderson Frank B.)(Paperback)

Red, White & Black is a provocative critique of socially engaged films and related critical discourse. Offering an unflinching account of race and representation, Frank B. Wilderson III asks whether such films accurately represent the structure of U.S. racial antagonisms. That structure, he argues,

The Red Sofa (Lesbre Michle)(Paperback)

Now in paperback, The Red Sofa is a quiet French novella exploring love, memory, and the perspective that travel gives us on both. In The Red Sofa, we meet Anne, a young woman setting off on the Trans-Siberian Railway in order to find her former lover, Gyl, who left twenty years before. As the

Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat in Tamil and English - The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat (Hen L. R.)(Paperback / softback)

The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth (Nation The Red)(Paperback)

A powerful guide to Indigenous liberation and the fight to save the planet. The Red Deal is both a manifesto for Indigenous liberation and a plan for the future of our planet. Part movement document and part activist handbook, its ultimate goal is not to heal the existing structures, but to present

Green Lizards and Red Rectangles and the Blue Ball (Antony Steve)(Paperback)

The green lizards and the red rectangles have finally learned to live in harmony together ... but what happens when a blue ball appears from nowhere? A timely story about celebrating diversity and learning to get along, told with style and simplicity. Steve Antony is the winner of the Oscar's First

The Red Mother Vol. 3, 3 (Haun Jeremy)(Paperback)

Daisy takes her final steps towards unlocking the path to the Red Court and confronting the terrifying force behind the horrors inflicted upon her in the unforgettable conclusion of the acclaimed horror series. THE RED MOTHER HAS ARRIVED. Daisy takes her final steps towards unlocking the path to

The Red Balloon (Lamorisse Albert)(Paperback)

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Balloon is the moving story of a boy and his best friend--a bright red balloon. Told through captivating photographs taken during filming, and set against the unmistakable beauty of the streets of Paris, Albert Lamorisse's beloved story is a moving

Blood & Honey (Mahurin Shelby)(Paperback)

The stakes are higher. The witches are deadlier. And the romance is red-hot. The eagerly anticipated sequel to the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller Serpent & Dove is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and is an instant New York Times bestseller! Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from

Disney Cruella: The Manga: Black, White, and Red (Ishie Hachi)(Paperback)

An adaptation to Disney's all-new live action feature film of a notoriously fashionable villain, the legendary Cruella de Vil. You don't become a legend by being nice. She wasn't born Cruella. Gifted with talent, innovation, and ambition, Estella dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but the

The Tradition (Brown Jericho)(Paperback)

The Tradition explores cultural threats on black bodies, resistance, and the interplay of desire and privilege in a dangerous