
The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Charterhouse of Parma with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!
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:
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•Character studies
•Key themes and symbols
•Questions for further reflection
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Table of contents
- Stendhal
- The Charterhouse of Parma
- Summary
- Character study
- Analysis
- Further reflection
- Further reading