Stendhal
French writer (1783–1842)
Stendhal was born on January 23, 1783 in Grenoble and died on March 23, 1842 in Paris, aged 59. Recorded occupations: writer, autobiographer, diarist, biographer, novelist and diplomat. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include auditor at the Conseil d'État and Consul of France. Associated movements: literary realism and Romanticism. Notable works include “The Red and the Black”, “The Charterhouse of Parma”, “On Love”, “Memoirs of an Egotist”, “Mémoires d'un touriste” and “Vanina Vanini”. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Born
- January 23, 1783 · Grenoble
- Died
- March 23, 1842 · Paris
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, autobiographer, diarist, biographer, novelist, diplomat
- Positions held
- auditor at the Conseil d'État, Consul of France
- Movements
- literary realism, Romanticism
- Notable works
- The Red and the Black, The Charterhouse of Parma, On Love, Memoirs of an Egotist, Mémoires d'un touriste, Vanina Vanini
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 92 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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