Definition of STENDHAL (original) (raw)
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biographical name
1783–1842 pseudonym of Marie-Henri Beyle ˈbel 
French writer
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“Stendhal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stendhal. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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