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The Charterhouse of Parma (Penguin Classics)
Sténdhal
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Description for The Charterhouse of Parma (Penguin Classics)
Paperback. Headstrong and naive, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. This work blends the intrigues of the Italian court with the excitement of youth. Editor(s): Sturrock, John. Translator(s): Sturrock, John. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 380.
Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous nature and the political chicanery of his aunt Gina and her wily lover. Judged by Balzac to be the most important French novel of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma is a compelling novel ... Read more
Headstrong and naïve, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous nature and the political chicanery of his aunt Gina and her wily lover. Judged by Balzac to be the most important French novel of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma is a compelling novel ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140449662
SKU
V9780140449662
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99-98
About Sténdhal
Henri Marie Beyle (1783-1842) had a post in the Ministry of War and followed Napoleon's campaigns before retiring to Italy. Here, as 'Stendhal', he began writing on art, music and travel. He later wrote novels, literary criticism, and various biographical and autobiographical works. John Sturrock is Consulting Editor for the London Review of Books, a literary critic, travel ... Read more
Reviews for The Charterhouse of Parma (Penguin Classics)
"The Charterhouse of Parma has never sparkled in English with such radiance as it does in Richard Howard's new translation."
Edmund White "[A] superb new translation."
Bernard Knox, The New York Review of Books "An epic tale of war, love, sex, politics, and religion...an action-packed narrative."
The New Yorker
Edmund White "[A] superb new translation."
Bernard Knox, The New York Review of Books "An epic tale of war, love, sex, politics, and religion...an action-packed narrative."
The New Yorker