Download or read book The Charterhouse of Parma written by Stendhal and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2000-09-12 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Howard's exuberant and definitive rendition of Stendhal's stirring tale has brought about the rediscovery of this classic by modern readers. Stendhal narrates a young aristocrat's adventures in Napoleon's army and in the court of Parma, illuminating in the process the whole cloth of European history. As Balzac wrote, "Never before have the hearts of princes, ministers, courtiers, and women been depicted like this...one sees perfection in every detail." With beautiful illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker.