The Chartreuse of Parma
Translated from the French of Stendhal (Henri Beyle)
by Stendhal
Translated by Mary Loyd, Lady
"The Chartreuse of Parma" by Stendhal is a novel published in 1839. It follows the adventures of Fabrice del Dongo, a young Italian nobleman, from his birth in 1798 through the Napoleonic era and beyond. The story traces his quixotic journey to join Napoleon at Waterloo, his chaotic experience of battle, and his return to navigate the intrigues of Italian court life. Alongside him is his aunt Gina, whose passionate nature and complex relationship with Parma's Prime Minister shape Fabrice's fate in unexpected ways.
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