num_pages: 520
description: 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 of extravagance and daring, blending the intrigues of the Italian court with the romance and excitement of youth.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
language: English
title: The Charterhouse of Parma
titlecomplete: The Charterhouse of Parma
characters: Prince Ranuce-Erneste IV, Count Mosca, Gina del Dongo, Prince Ranuce-Erneste V, Fabio Conti, Rassi, Fabrice del Dongo, Ferrante Palla, Clelia Conti
genres: Classics, France, Italy, Novels, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literature, French Literature, Fiction, 19th Century
ratings_count: 17647
places: France, Parma, Italy, Lake Como, Waterloo
publisher: Penguin Classics