Project Gutenberg 2021-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 209 Stendhal 1783 1842 Marie-Henri Beyle Beyle, Marie Henri 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 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charterhouse_of_Parma Laura Natal Rodrigues "The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2" by Stendhal is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. It continues the tale of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young man caught in the political intrigues of the Italian court, showcasing the complexities of love, power, and personal ambition. Key characters include the Duchessa Sanseverina, a passionate and cunning noblewoman determined to protect her nephew Fabrizio, and the Prince of Parma, a manipulative ruler whose decisions have significant implications for Fabrizio’s fate. The opening of the volume sees Fabrizio embroiled in legal trouble as he faces potential punishment for defending himself in a duel. Meanwhile, the Duchessa Raversi schemes for the Prince's favor while dealing with the political fallout from her actions. The tension builds as the Duchessa Sanseverina fervently strives to influence the Prince to show clemency towards Fabrizio, revealing her conflicting emotions of love and desperation. While the narrative explores the dynamics of power within the court, it also delves into the personal sacrifices made by the characters, hinting at the tragic ramifications of their entangled lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 659249 2025-06-26T08:31:05.744931 text/html 638343 2024-10-18T16:22:29 text/html 367958 2025-06-26T08:31:12.353983 application/epub+zip 379186 2025-06-26T08:31:06.706964 application/epub+zip 318979 2025-06-26T08:31:06.236924 application/epub+zip 550996 2025-06-26T08:31:16.830873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527118 2025-06-26T08:31:11.856949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466814 2022-09-29T20:26:43.925269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630772 2025-06-26T08:31:05.044939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610954 2024-10-18T16:22:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18707 2025-06-26T08:31:16.974924 application/rdf+xml 14711 2025-06-26T08:31:06.351936 image/jpeg 2933 2025-06-26T08:31:06.293935 image/jpeg 350844 2025-06-26T08:31:05.797926 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 en.wikipedia