Stendhal hated his father so he took the first opportunity to leave for Paris, where he became a lieutenant in Napoleon’s army. He began his literary career after the fall of Napoleon in 1814.
- Marie Henri Beyle
- Paul M. A. Linebarger
- Dan Perkins
- Johann Kaspar Schmidt
Answer
The correct answer is A) Marie Henri Beyle.
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