The Red and the Black

Stendhal

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Which historical figure does Julien admire most?

What does Julien's friend Fouqué do for a living?

Who was Mathilde's famous ancestor?

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What was the color of the clergy?

In which period of French history does the novel take place?

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Who is the director of the seminary?

M. de Rênal belongs to which political party?

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During which year did Stendhal write The Red and the Black?

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What form of desire does Stendhal describe in the novel?

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