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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 b...

Young Julien Sorel, the son of a country timber merchant, carries a portrait of his hero Napoleon Bonaparte and dreams of military glory. A brilliant career in the Church leads him into Parisian high society, where, ‘mounted upon the finest horse in Alsace’, he gains high military office and wins the heart of the aristocratic Mlle Mathilde de la Mole. Julien’s cunning and ambition lead him into all sorts of scrapes, but it is the struggle between his passion for two beautiful women the qui...

Dive into the timeless allure of 'Regency Romance Novels - Book Set,' a curated collection that traverses the rich tapestry of romance during the Regency period through a diverse spectrum of literary styles and themes. From exhilarating tales of high society scandal to tender explorations of love and morality, this anthology captures the essence of the era with grace and charm. Notable works within the collection provide readers with vibrant depictions of 19th-century societal norms and th...

Balzac considered it the most important French novel of his time. André Gide later deemed it the greatest of all French novels, and Henry James judged it to be a masterpiece. Now, in a major literary event, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and distinguished translator Richard Howard presents a new rendition of Stendhal's epic tale of romance, adventure, and court intrigue set in early nineteenth-century Italy.The Charterhouse of Parma chronicles the exploits of Fabrizio del Dongo, an ard...

The novel is set in Italy during the early 19th century and follows the life of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young and impulsive aristocrat. Fabrizio, who hails from an illustrious family, is initially caught up in the fervor of the Napoleonic era, where he witnesses battles and political upheavals.The story revolves around Fabrizio's quest for love and his desire to find purpose and meaning in life. He falls passionately in love with Clelia Conti, the daughter of a wealthy and influential family...

The Charterhouse of Parma (1839) is a compelling novel of passion and daring. Set at the beginning of the 19th-century in northern Italy, it traces the joyous but ill-starred amorous exploits of a handsome young aristocrat called Fabrice del Dongo. The novel's great achievement is to conjure up the excitement and romance of youth while never losing sight of the harsh realities which beset the pursuit of happiness. This new translation captures Stendhal's narrative verse, while the Introduc...

A brilliant masterpiece of passion, adventure, and psychological depth set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Europe. The novel follows the life of Fabrice del Dongo, a young nobleman whose dreams of glory lead him into war, romance, and the dangerous world of political intrigue. As he moves through courts, prisons, and passionate relationships, Fabrice must confront ambition, desire, loyalty, and the unpredictability of fate. Rich in emotion and vivid historical detail, the story ...

A new translation of Stendhal’s marvelous first novel, a sumptuous story about the tortured romance between an impoverished émigré and an upper-class young man with an agonizing secret.Twenty-year-old Octave de Malivert, ardent, impulsive, and idealistic, is so intent on preserving his purity of mind that he has sworn never to fall in love or marry. This vow is put severely to the test when he meets Armance de Zohiloff, a beautiful but impoverished Russian émigré. ...

A Major New TranslationThe Red and the Black, Stendhal’s masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic. Sorel’s quest to find himself, and the doomed love he encounters along the way, are delineated with an unprecedented psychological depth and realism. At the same time, Stendhal weaves together the social...

In 1818, when he was in his mid-thirties, Stendhal met and fell passionately in love with the beautiful Mathilde Dembowski. She, however, was quick to make it clear that she did not return his affections, and in his despair he turned to the written word to exorcise his love and explain his feelings. The result is an intensely personal dissection of the process of falling - and being - in love: a unique blend of poetry, anecdote, philosophy, psychology and social observation. Bringing toget...

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 b...

Stendhal’s second great novel, "The Charterhouse of Parma", was first published in Paris in 1839 and had to wait more than fifty years before appearing in an English translation in 1895. Like "The Red and the Black", its vivid characterizations, intriguing plot, and ironical style immediately confirmed its status as one of the major achievements of the nineteenth century novel.Almost ten years separate the original publication of "The Charterhouse of Parma" from "The Red and the Bl...