Project Gutenberg 2021-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 615 Stendhal 1783 1842 Marie-Henri Beyle Beyle, Marie Henri Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth) 1889 1930 Scott-Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff, C. K. Scott The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charterhouse_of_Parma Laura Natal Rodrigues "The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 1" by Stendhal is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the early 19th-century Italian political landscape, following the life of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young man from a noble family, as he navigates the complexities of love, power, and political intrigue amidst the tumultuous times of Napoleon’s reign. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the main characters involved in Fabrizio's life, particularly his beautiful and politically savvy aunt, the Duchessa Sanseverina, who plays a crucial role in shaping his destiny. It establishes the conflicts between personal ambition and political machinations, highlighting the romantic and familial relationships that bind the characters together. Fabrizio’s passion for Napoleon and the political aspirations that arise in the wake of his uncle's death are intricately woven into the story’s early development, which hints at the dramatic tensions and unfolding adventures that will dominate the plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (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 730559 2025-07-26T09:04:58.252013 text/html 710183 2024-10-18T16:22:28 text/html 407455 2025-07-26T09:05:05.742867 application/epub+zip 418690 2025-07-26T09:04:59.269931 application/epub+zip 355810 2025-07-26T09:04:58.774916 application/epub+zip 605191 2025-07-26T09:05:10.754856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577827 2025-07-26T09:05:05.212854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514767 2022-09-29T20:26:13.553527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700208 2025-07-26T09:04:57.473901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 680356 2024-10-18T16:22:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19711 2025-07-26T09:05:10.951896 application/rdf+xml 14985 2025-07-26T09:04:58.893889 image/jpeg 3003 2025-07-26T09:04:58.833894 image/jpeg 387543 2025-07-26T09:04:58.312923 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia