The Chartreuse of Parma is a novel written by French author Stendhal, first published in 1839. The story is set in Italy during the early 19th century and follows the life of Fabrice del Dongo, a young aristocrat who dreams of glory and adventure. Fabrice's journey begins when he leaves his family's estate in the countryside to join the army of Napoleon Bonaparte. He soon finds himself caught up in the political turmoil of the time and becomes embroiled in a love affair with the beautiful and cunning Clelia Conti. As the story unfolds, Fabrice is imprisoned in the infamous fortress of Fenestrelle, where he meets the enigmatic and charismatic Father Pirrone, a former Jesuit priest who becomes his mentor and confidante. Together, they plot Fabrice's escape and return to Parma, where he becomes involved in the courtly intrigues of the duchy. Throughout the novel, Stendhal explores themes of love, politics, power, and morality, with a keen eye for the nuances of human behavior and psychology. The Chartreuse of Parma is considered a masterpiece of French literature and a seminal work of European Romanticism.1901. With a critical introduction by Maurice Hewlett. A frontispiece and numerous other portraits with descriptive notes by Octave Uzanne. Marie-Henri Beyle, who called himself Stendhal, was one of the great early- to mid-19th century French novelists and writers. He is best known for his masterpieces Le Rouge Et Le Noir (The Red and the Black) and The Charterhouse of Parma. He also wrote travel books, literature, art criticism and biographies of W.A. Mozart and Joseph Haydn. After the fall of the French empire Stendhal settled in Italy. His travel book, Rome, Naples Et Florence En 1817, was the first book he published under the name of Stendhal. He later returned to Paris and spent the rest of his life writing successfully and prolifically. In this classic work Stendhal narrates a young aristocrat's adventures in Napoleon's army and in the court of Parma, illuminating in the process the whole cloth of European history. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
