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Welcome to Edith Wharton's Library! This site displays searchable image files for the books contained in Wharton's library at The Mount, her historic estate in Lenox, MA.

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This is Stendhal's published novel. The story follows the life of Julien Sorel, as he tries to advance his social class in the midst of the French restoration. Text established and annotated, with a historical introduction, by Jules Marsan. Preface…

This book is followed by some notes by a dilettante. Text was established and annotated with a preface by Henry Prunieres. This book is a biography of Rossini, the Italian composer.

This is the personal journal of Stendhal, which was published posthumously. Text established and annotated by Henry Debraye and Louis Royer. First volume. Includes four illustrations. A note laments that Maurice Barres, Stendhal's good friend, died…

Annotations and preface by Pierre Martino. First volume. Includes four illustrations. This is a book on literary criticism, in which Stendhal promotes modernity and debates romanticism and classicism. Bound in Walter Berry's signature half blue…

Text annotated by Daniel Muller and Pierre Jourda. Preface by Etienne Rey. First volume. Includes three facsimiles. This is an essay on the concept of love, inspired by his futile infatuation with a woman. In this book he develops the psychological…

This is the unfinished autobiography of Stendhal, focusing primarily on his childhood. Published in its entirety for the first time, according to the Library of Grenoble's manuscripts. Edited by Henry Debraye. First volume. Includes a note from the…

This is Stendhal's first published book. It tells the love story of two wealthy French people. Text annotated by Raymond Lebegue. Preface by Andre Gide. Author's name and title are underlined on the first title page.

Text annotated by Henry Debray. Preface by Paul Valery. First volume. Published posthumously; Stendhal did not publish this work during his lifetime in case the political content of the book became a conflict of interest for his government job. His…

Text annotated by Louis Royer. Preface by Albert Pinguad. This is a sympathetic biography of French Emperor Napoleon. Bound in Walter Berry's signature half blue morocco. Flat spines.

Annotated by Daniel Muller. Preface by Romain Rolland. This is a biography on the lives of Haydn, Mozart, and Metastasis. This book is a part of a collection of Stendhal's works. Wharton's collection is one of 1100 that were printed on pure vellum…

This book is a biography about French realist Stendhal. It is a part of the collection of Stendhal's works. Bound in Walter Berry's signature half blue morocco. Flat spines.

This book is a part of the Stendhalian Library, and includes the appendix to Oeuvres Completes. This book is a biography of French realist Stendhal, detailing his life from birth in Grenoble in 1783 to age sixteen. 

Includes an illustration of Stendhal in 1800. Published by Ad. Paupe and P.A. Cheramy. Preface by Maurice Barres. Has many age spots. A collection of letters from French writer Stendhal to his friends and family. Three letters. Half blue morocco.

Charles du Bos inscribed, 'For Edith from Charles Paris. March 30th 1912'. Half vellum with morocco label. Published posthumously; Stendhal did not publish this work during his lifetime in case the political content of the book became a conflict of…

Quarter calf with a morocco label. This is the autobiography of Henri Beyle, who is better known by his pen name 'Stendhal'. Stendhal was a French writer who served in Napoleon's army and known for his use of realism and his copious number of pen…
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