"Rouge et noir" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... weather,.—Nature herself, in other words,—never seems to intervene and exert an influence on his characters"; and he cites a passage which in point of fact admirably illustrates his meaning, the scene from the 'Rouge et Noir', where Julien endeavors to take the hand of Mme. de Renal, which he characterizes as "a little mute drama of great power," adding in conclusion:—"Give that episode to an author for whom the milieu exists, ...
— Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4 • Charles Dudley Warner |
