How long does it take to read The Charterhouse of Parma?
The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal takes about 9 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 21 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1800. 510 pages, about 140,250 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 35 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 51 minutes |
The page count is the median across 554 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Headstrong and naive, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks back to Milan, only to become embroiled in a series of amorous exploits, fuelled by his impetuous nature and the political chicanery of his aunt Gina and her wily lover. Judged by Balzac to be the most important French novel of its time, The Charterhouse of Parma is a compelling novel of extravagance and daring, blending the intrigues of the Italian court with the romance and excitement of youth.
Subjects: Young men, Fiction, Social life and customs, Italy, fiction, Fiction, general, Manners and customs
