The Chartreuse of Parma

Stendhal, the pseudonym of Marie-Henri Beyle (1783-1842), was a distinguished French writer known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology and the sociopolitical context of his time. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest practitioners of literary realism. Throughout his career, Stendhal was a proponent of personal freedom and individuality, themes that are persistent in his work...