Stendhal
Marie-Henri Beyle, known by his pen name Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer renowned for his psychological realism.
Born in 1783, he served in Napoleon's army before turning to writing.
Stendhal's most famous works are the novels The Red and the Black (1830) and The Charterhouse of Parma (1839), both celebrated for their acute character analysis and realistic portrayals of French society.
His innovative approach to narrative and psychology influenced later realist and modernist authors.
Stendhal's works were not widely appreciated during his lifetime but gained recognition posthumously, cementing his place as a significant figure in French literature.
