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The Charterhouse of Parma

The Charterhouse of Parma

Hewlett, Maurice
Stendhal

Paperback

Classic Fiction

ISBN10: 1420967037
ISBN13: 9781420967036
Publisher: Digireads.Com
Published: Feb 9 2020
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Written in just fifty-two days in 1839, The Charterhouse of Parma has since become known as one of Stendhal's finest works. Evidence of haste is infrequently apparent in this remarkable story, which follows the eventful life of the young Italian nobleman Fabrizio del Dongo. From his childhood in the family castle by Lake Como to the battlefields of Waterloo, Fabrizio proves himself charmingly headstrong and painfully naïve. Upon returning injured to Italy, the young man begins to recover and pursue ill-fated amorous exploits while his well-intentioned aunt Gina tries to plan a successful career for him with the help of her lover Count Mosca. When a period of confinement in prison leads Fabrizio to meet the beautiful and passionate Clélia, Stendahl's amazing skill with psychological insight comes to the fore, testing the courage of his characters as never before. Considered by contemporary readers to be one of the greatest French novels of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma overflows with military feats, court intrigue, and romance that encapsulates both youthful excitement and the harsh realities that test happiness at every turn. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

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