The Charterhouse of Parma -- Stendhal

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." <p/>With beautiful illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Stendhal<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 09/12/2000<br><b>Pages:</b> 562<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.99lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.03h x 5.25w x 1.23d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780679783183<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 12<br><b>Point Value:</b> 41<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>45278 / Charterhouse of Parma<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times</i> 11/05/2000 pg. 36<br><i>New York Times</i> 12/03/2000 pg. 108<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>The Modern Library has played a significant role in American cultural life for the better part of a century. The series was founded in 1917 by the publishers Boni and Liveright and eight years later acquired by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer. It provided the foundation for their next publishing venture, Random House. The Modern Library has been a staple of the American bo