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The novel tells about the social rise of a poor young man, Julien Sorel, in a conservative, counter-revolutionary and authoritarian regime in the era of the re-establishment of the monarchy after the fall of Napoleon and the return of the Bourbon dynasty
The novel stands out for its detailed depiction of the Parisian setting and deep insight into the human psyche, characteristic of Simenon's work.
In this novel, the author's enthusiasm for life is boundless and he conveys it in the way that is characteristic of him, by describing pure pleasure in women, wine, food, ambience and atmosphere.