A spirited look at life on the eve of the nineteenth century and Romantic sensibilities Published posthumously, "The Red Notebook" is an autobiographical account of the youth of the author of the seminal Romantic novel "Adolphe." It eloquently relates both Benjamin Constant's European travels and readings, as well as his first steps in society and romance. A priceless document and a fine example of early autobiographical writing, it is presented here for the first time in the English language by acclaimed translator Douglas Parmee and is currently the only edition in print.