The Charterhouse of Parma |
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Author:
| Stendhal, |
Introduction by:
| Dreifus, Erika |
Series title: | Barnes and Noble Library of Essential Reading Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4114-3156-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
Publisher: | Barnes & Noble, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $3.99 |
Book Description:
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In the coming-of-age story
The Charterhouse of Parma, we follow a young Italian nobleman, Fabrizio Valserra, Marchesino del Dongo, on many adventures, including his experiences at the Battle of Waterloo, and romantic intrigues. Along the way we meet a number of fascinating characters, including Fabrizios devoted aunt, Gina; her lover, the Parmese statesman, Count Mosca; and Fabrizios true love, Clélia Conti. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary Europe, the...
More Description In the coming-of-age story The Charterhouse of Parma, we follow a young Italian nobleman, Fabrizio Valserra, Marchesino del Dongo, on many adventures, including his experiences at the Battle of Waterloo, and romantic intrigues. Along the way we meet a number of fascinating characters, including Fabrizios devoted aunt, Gina; her lover, the Parmese statesman, Count Mosca; and Fabrizios true love, Clélia Conti. Set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary Europe, the novel portrays a society that can barely keep up with its people, because the changes history and politics have wrought are so pervasive.