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La chartreuse de Parme

Pages
482
Published
1953
Language
English

Synopsis

Follow the impetuous young aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo as he plunges headfirst into the tumultuous world of 19th-century Italy. From a misguided attempt to fight for Napoleon at Waterloo to a series of passionate affairs and political schemes, Fabrizio's journey is a whirlwind of daring and misadventure. This classic tale blends romantic exploits with the cunning intrigues of court life, all under the watchful eye of his powerful aunt and her shrewd lover.

About the author

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Stendhal

Stendhal was the pseudonym of the 19th-century French writer Marie-Henri Beyle. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism in his two novels Le Rouge et le Noir (The Red and the Black, 1830) and La Chartreuse de Parme (The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839).

Characters

Fabrizio del DongoProtagonist
GinaSupporting
Napoleon BonaparteCameo
All characters in La chartreuse de Parme