La Cartuja de Parma

A total novel, because that is how the novel that brings together in its pages a romantic, adventure, historical and cloak-and-dagger novel can be called, "The Charterhouse of Parma" undoubtedly falls into the category of the great works of yesterday, today and always. In this very fortunate literary synthesis of memories, decanted experiences, assimilated life and creative genius, the adventures, loves and adventures that Stendhal weaves around the couples formed by the romantic and adventurous Fabricio del Dongo and Clelia Conti, on the one hand, and by the Skillful and Machiavellian Count Mosca and the charming Duchess Sanseverina, on the other, give the reader space to plunge into a current of action and love that will undoubtedly leave a lasting mark on his memory. The present edition, translated and annotated by Consuelo Berges, is completed with Balzac's classic study of this great novel.