{"product_id":"2940170498826","title":"The Charterhouse of Parma","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarie-Henri Beyle (January 23, 1783 -  March 23, 1842), better known by his penname Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Charterhouse of Parma\u003c\/i\u003e is often cited as an early example of realism, a stark contrast to the Romantic style popular while Stendhal was writing. It is considered by many authors to be a truly seminal work; Honoramp;eacute; de Balzac considered it the most significant novel of his time, Andramp;eacute; Gide thought it the greatest French novel ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Charterhouse of Parma\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the young Italian noble Fabrizio del Dongo and his misadventures during the age of Napoleon. The events center in the town of Parma and a castle on Lake Como, both in Italy, but other sites across Europe are also featured, including the Battle of Waterloo, at which Fabrizio fights for Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFabrizio's aunt, the femme fatale Gina, Duchess of Sanseverina, and her innamorato, the scheming Prime Minister, Count Mosca, concoct a plot to advance Fabrizio's career in the court of Parma. Gina is subject to the unwelcome advances of the obnoxious Prince Ranuce-Erneste IV, which she is engaged in repelling. It could easily be argued that Gina and Count Mosca are the true heroes of the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFabrizio is arrested for murder and imprisoned in the Farnese tower, from which he escapes with a rope; he also has a difficult love affair with his jailer's daughter, Clelia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOstensibly a romantic thriller, interwoven with intrigue and military episodes, the novel also features Stendhal's acute grasp of human nature and psychology. A well-written, thrilling suspense story--a must-have for classic literature fans! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169302528240,"sku":"2940170498826","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170498826_p0.jpg?v=1763711090","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170498826","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}