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Marie-Henri Beyle (French: Marie-Henri Beyle, January 23, 1783 - March 23, 1842), pen name Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer, a pioneer and representative of critical realism. He is famous for his accurate psychological analysis of characters and concise writing style. His representative works include "The Red and the Black" (1830), "The Abbey of Parma" (1839), etc.

Category
Writers
Nationality
France
Born
1783-01-23
Died
1842-03-23
Wikidata
Q502
Occupations writerautobiographerdiaristbiographernovelistdiplomatart historian
Aliases Henri BeyleMarie Henri BeyleStendhalHenry BellStendhalStandal

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