Stendhal is remembered today 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.
| ISBN: | 9781843919131 |
| Publication date: | 14th April 2010 |
| Author: | Andrew Brown |
| Publisher: | Hesperus Press an imprint of Hesperus Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 207 pages |
| Series: | Brief Lives |
| Genres: |
Biography: writers Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers |