The Red Notebook

Benjamin Constant, Douglas Parmée

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English

Alma Edizioni
03 January 2017

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Published posthumously, The Red Notebook is an account of the youth of the author of the seminal Romantic novel Adolphe, relating Constant’s eccentric and peripatetic education, his introduction to European high society and the kindling of his literary ambitions – as well as his often comic and calamitous early experiences with the opposite sex and the development of his ruinous gambling habit. Part picaresque romp and part Bildungsroman, this is a spirited look at life and Romantic sensibilities on the eve of the nineteenth century and a fine example of early autobiographical writing.

By: Benjamin Constant
Translated by: Douglas Parmée
Imprint: Alma Edizioni
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
Weight: 110g
ISBN: 9781847492760
ISBN 10: 1847492762
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 03 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Henri-Benjamin Constant (1767 - 1830) was a Swiss-born nobleman, thinker, writer and French politician. He is now best remembered for his seminal novel Adolphe, a classic of French Romanticism.

Reviews for The Red Notebook

There is never a dull moment... a consummate example of the picaresque novel and a brilliant example of Constant's skill. -- from Douglas Parme'e's Introduction One of those rare men who furbish, polish, and sharpen the general ideas of their times. -- Victor Hugo