Stendhal
French realist writer
ποΈJanuary 23, 1783 - March 23, 1842
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πBiography
Stendhal, born Marie-Henri Beyle, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology and the dry, ironic style of his writing, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Author of 'The Red and the Black'
- β¦Author of 'The Charterhouse of Parma'
- β¦Pioneer of psychological realism
π¬Famous Quotes
"A novel is a mirror walking along a high road.
"I have lived, I have loved, I have written.
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