"The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2" by Stendhal is a historical fiction story set in the politically charged atmosphere of an Italian court, continuing the story of Fabrizio del Dongo, and a young man whose life becomes entwined with issues of romance, authority, and personal desires. As Fabrizio grapples with legal problems stemming from a duel, complicated networks of characters emerge, including the passionate Duchessa Sanseverina, who is set on helping her nephew, and the devious Prince of Parma, whose choices hold major consequences for Fabrizio. The story follows the Duchessa Sanseverina's endeavors to convince the Prince to pardon Fabrizio, showcasing at the same time her love and desperation, while broader themes about the sacrifices people make when caught in the game of power begin to emerge.
The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2
By Stendhal
In a world ruled by manipulation and longing, a young nobleman's destiny hangs in the balance as a powerful duchess fights to protect him from the clutches of a ruthless prince.
Summary
About the AuthorMarie-Henri Beyle, better known by his pen name Stendhal, was a French writer. Best known for the novels Le Rouge et le Noir and La Chartreuse de Parme, he is highly regarded for the acute analysis of his characters' psychology and considered one of the early and foremost practitioners of realism. A self-proclaimed egotist, he coined the same characteristic in his characters' "Beylism".
Marie-Henri Beyle, better known by his pen name Stendhal, was a French writer. Best known for the novels Le Rouge et le Noir and La Chartreuse de Parme, he is highly regarded for the acute analysis of his characters' psychology and considered one of the early and foremost practitioners of realism. A self-proclaimed egotist, he coined the same characteristic in his characters' "Beylism".
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
Love-at-arms : $b being a narrative excerpted from the chronicles of Urbino, during the dominion of the high and mighty Messer Guidobaldo da Montefeltro
By Rafael Sabatini
The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 1
By Stendhal
Valperga Volume 1 (of 3) or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca
By Mary Shelley
The Chartreuse of Parma Translated from the French of Stendhal (Henri Beyle)
By Stendhal
Valperga Volume 2 (of 3) or, The life and adventures of Castruccio, prince of Lucca
By Mary Shelley
The Viper of Milan: A Romance of Lombardy
By Marjorie Bowen
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
Timothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life
By Horatio Alger
The Folk-lore of Plants
By T. F. (Thomas Firminger) Thiselton-Dyer
Mr. and Mrs. Sên
By Louise Jordan Miln
The History of the Manners and Customs of Ancient Greece, Volume 1 (of 3)
By James Augustus St. John
The Wild Huntress: Love in the Wilderness
By Mayne Reid
The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1
By Gilbert Parker