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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal, which follows the young Italian Fabrizio del Dongo as he seeks military glory in the ranks of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte. Disillusioned and defeated, he is eventually forced to return to Italy, where he faces trial for murder and imprisonment, meets his true love, and is helped by an interesting collection of family and friends along the way. Along with The Red and the Black, The Charterhouse of Parma is widely considered to be Stendhal’s finest work, and is particularly notable for the author’s skilful and nuanced depiction of 19th-century Italy. It has been adapted for the opera, film and television. Stendhal was one of the earliest and most influential realist writers, admired by the likes of Tolstoy, Balzac, Henry James and André Gide.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal, which follows the young Italian Fabrizio del Dongo as he seeks military glory in the ranks of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte. Disillusioned and defeated, he is eventually forced to return to Italy, where he faces trial for murder and imprisonment, meets his true love, and is helped by an interesting collection of family and friends along the way. Along with The Red and the Black, The Charterhouse of Parma is widely considered to be Stendhal’s finest work, and is particularly notable for the author’s skilful and nuanced depiction of 19th-century Italy. It has been adapted for the opera, film and television. Stendhal was one of the earliest and most influential realist writers, admired by the likes of Tolstoy, Balzac, Henry James and André Gide.
Find out everything you need to know about The Charterhouse of Parma in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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French writer and art critic
Born in Grenoble in 1783
Died in Paris in 1842
Notable works:
Vanina Vanini (1829), short story
The Red and the Black (1830), novel
The Charterhouse of Parma (1839), novel
Stendhal, real name Henri Beyle, was born in Grenoble to a middle-class family in 1783. In Paris under the Directory, debates about ideas excited him and sharpened his critical thinking. After joining Bonaparte’s army, he discovered Italy and Germany thanks to military campaigns. After 1815, he became an art critic in Milan and wrote touristic works under his pseudonym. In 1830, Louis-Philippe appointed him French consul in Trieste, then in Civitavecchia. This was where he wrote his major novels (The Red and the Black, 1830; The Charterhouse of Parma, 1839) and an autobiography (The Life of Henry Brulard, 1835-1836). He suffered a stroke in March 1841 in Paris and died the following year, leaving behind a number of unfinished manuscripts.
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