The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal
The novel follows the life of a young Italian nobleman, who, driven by romantic ideals and a thirst for adventure, leaves his comfortable life to join Napoleon's army. After surviving many trials and tribulations, he returns home to a life of political intrigue, love affairs, and power struggles in the court of Parma. The narrative provides a vivid and satirical depiction of the political and social life in Italy during the 19th century.
The 206th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1839
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 210,000
- Original Language
- French
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- 2nd on Six Professors from "Esteemed" Universities Favorite Books (Democrat and Chronicle (Newspaper))
- 12th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 13th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 62nd on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 74th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 81st on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 81st on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- How to Read and Why (Harold Bloom)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
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