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「The Red and the Black」 Stendhal

AuthorFR1783 — 1842

A French novelist and pioneer of psychological Realism. Famous for his ardent admiration of Napoleon, he became the forerunner of the psychological novel with The Red and the Black.

“What captures the human heart is ultimately nothing but truth, not splendid pretense!”

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Quote

“What captures the human heart is ultimately nothing but truth, not splendid pretense!”

Greeting

“Beauty is the promise of happiness.”
“Love has always been the greatest enterprise of my life.”
“Life is too short. There is no time to waste on yawning.”

Roll Call

“A novel is a mirror carried down a road. I am ready to hold it up.”
“A life without passion is no life at all. Let us begin.”
“I have honed my character in solitude. I am prepared.”

Deploy

“Advance as boldly as Julien!”
“Red and black — use every move available!”
“Do not hesitate at the decisive moment!”

Victory

“Passion has won. There is nothing more beautiful than this.”
“To describe happiness is to diminish it. Simply feel it.”
“The crystallization of love is shining at this moment.”

Draw

“Most of our misfortunes come from misjudgment, as I have said.”
“Fabrice lost his way at Waterloo too, but he found it in the end.”
“The memory of love is always preferable to hope for the future.”

Defeat

“Even Julien stood tall before the guillotine.”
“The more beautiful half of life has been lost.”
“I am accustomed to solitude. Today it is simply a shade more desolate.”

Strike

“I will pierce straight through the heart!”
“Reflect the truth with the mirror!”
“I deliver the decisive blow!”
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Overview

A romantic individualist-type who became the pioneer of the psychological novel, combining high intellect with deep reflection. Real experience honed in Napoleon's campaigns and romantic exploration enabled fine-grained analysis of human psychology, yet low temperance and humility combine to create the contrasting balance of anonymity in life and glory in death.

Core Abilities

Command
42
Martial
57
Intellect
92
Charm
85

Inner Virtues

Temperance
35
Diligence
70
Reflection
88
Courage
72

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
45
Benevolence
50
Fairness
60
Humility
32

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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