Project Gutenberg 2018-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 577 Stendhal 1783 1842 Marie-Henri Beyle Beyle, Marie Henri Loyd, Mary, Lady 1853 1936 Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson) Lloyd, Mary, Lady La Chartreuse de Parme. English The Chartreuse of Parma Translated from the French of Stendhal (Henri Beyle) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charterhouse_of_Parma Produced by Anne Grieve and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Chartreuse of Parma" by Stendhal is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous Napoleonic era in Italy, it follows the life of its protagonist, Fabrizio del Dongo, as he navigates a world filled with political intrigue, romantic escapades, and personal ambition. Through Fabrizio's experiences, the novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the contrasting values of Italian and French society. The opening of the novel introduces Milan in 1796, shortly after General Bonaparte's entry into the city, which ignites a wave of excitement and change among the people. The narrative vividly depicts the contrasting moods of a populace that has gone from subservience under Austrian rule to a newfound zest for life spurred by the French soldiers. Notably, we are introduced to key characters, such as the Marchesa del Dongo, Fabrizio’s mother, and Lieutenant Robert, who becomes entwined in Fabrizio’s destiny. As the tale unfolds, we see how Fabrizio’s upbringing in a noble family shapes his aspirations amidst the shifting political landscape, setting the stage for his adventures and misadventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Political fiction Parma (Italy) -- Fiction Italy -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Young men -- Italy -- Parma -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1219663 2025-07-23T05:27:04.463651 text/html 1228722 2019-01-21T11:20:52 text/html 591607 2025-07-23T05:27:15.881645 application/epub+zip 607643 2025-07-23T05:27:06.312644 application/epub+zip 559763 2025-07-23T05:27:05.257652 application/epub+zip 933279 2025-07-23T05:27:23.994602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842046 2025-07-23T05:27:14.982608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795003 2022-09-26T05:04:10.622112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1156563 2025-07-23T05:27:03.125716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1156859 2019-01-21T11:20:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20737 2025-07-23T05:27:24.143570 application/rdf+xml 19183 2025-07-23T05:27:05.369669 image/jpeg 3018 2025-07-23T05:27:05.314647 image/jpeg 431632 2019-01-21T11:21:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 552531 2019-01-21T11:21:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 551986 2025-07-23T05:27:04.560658 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia