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Marie-Henri Beyle
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Stendhal, by Olof Johan Södermark, 1840
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| Born | 23 January 1783 Grenoble, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 23 March 1842 (aged 59) Paris, July Monarchy |
| Resting place | Cimetière de Montmartre |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Literary movement | Realism |
Henri-Marie Beyle (23 January 1783 – 23 March 1842) is better known by his pen name Stendhal. He was a 19th century French writer. He is known for his precise analysis of his characters' psychology. His two most famous novels are Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, 1830) and La Chartreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839).
Stendhal was born in Grenoble. He died in Paris.
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Stendhal's depiction of "crystallization" in the process of falling in love.