La chartreuse de Parme vs Le rouge et le noir: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Stendhal, French language, Young men, Social life and customs, History, Fiction

Cover of La chartreuse de Parme

La chartreuse de Parme Stendhal · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 478 pages · ≈ 8 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le rouge et le noir

Le rouge et le noir Stendhal · 1830 ★★★★☆ 3.9 514 pages · ≈ 9 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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