| The Charterhouse of Parma Contributor(s): Stendhal (Author), Howard, Richard (Translator), Parker, Robert A. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0679783180 ISBN-13: 9780679783183 Publisher: Random House Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Literary Criticism - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00033241 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 5.25" W x 8.03" (0.99 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 45278 Reading Level: 12.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 41.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |