The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal

The Charterhouse of Parma

Stendhal with Richard Howard (Translator)

560 pages • first pub 1839 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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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, il...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 823 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 54%

challenging: 48%

emotional: 29%

reflective: 29%

tense: 22%

funny: 16%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 9%

mysterious: 9%

sad: 9%

dark: 6%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
13% of readers chose medium
81% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
86% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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