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What were Stendhal's main contributions to literature?

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  • Character psychology & realism

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The main contributions of Stendhal to literature were character psychology and realism. He was one of the first authors to use interior monologue to reveal the thoughts and feelings of his characters, and he was also one of the first to portray realistic characters in everyday situations.
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