The Charterhouse of Parma

⚔️ War, love, and ambition in the shadow of revolution. The Charterhouse of Parma is Stendhal's sweeping tale of romantic idealism, political intrigue, and personal transformation in post-Napoleonic Italy. Following the journey of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young aristocrat who idolizes Napoleon, the novel explores his reckless attempts to live heroically—on the battlefield, in the court, and in the...