Published posthumously, The Red Notebook is an account of the youth of the author of the seminal Romantic novel Adolphe, relating Constant's eccentric and peripatetic education, his introduction to European high society and the kindling of his literary ambitions - as well as his often comic and calamitous early experiences with the opposite sex and the development of his ruinous gambling habit. Part picaresque romp and part Bildungsroman, this is a spirited look at life and Romantic sensibilities on the eve of the nineteenth century and a fine example of early autobiographical writing.

About the Author
Henri-Benjamin Constant (1767-1830) was a Swiss-born nobleman, thinker, writer and French politician. He is now best remembered for his seminal novel Adolphe, a classic of French Romanticism.

Reviews
There is never a dull moment... a consummate example of the picaresque novel and a brilliant example of Constant's skill. -- from Douglas Parmee's Introduction
One of those rare men who furbish, polish, and sharpen the general ideas of their times. -- Victor Hugo



Book Information
ISBN 9781847492760
Author Benjamin Constant
Format Paperback
Page Count 88
Imprint Alma Classics
Publisher Alma Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 110g