L'Abbesse De Castro by Stendhal

(4 User reviews)   466
By Amy Alvarez Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Teen Fiction
Stendhal, 1783-1842 Stendhal, 1783-1842
French
"L'Abbesse de Castro" by Stendhal is a novella published in 1839. Set in sixteenth-century Italy, this tale follows the forbidden romance between Elena di Campireali, a young woman of noble birth, and Giulio Branciforte, son of a brigand. Their passionate love faces violent family opposition, forced separation, and tragic misunderstandings. Years l...
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documents Stendhal discovered during his Italian travels, this story explores love, revenge, and guilt against the backdrop of papal Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Donald Allen
4 months ago

From an academic standpoint, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. Simply brilliant.

Sarah Nelson
1 week ago

Out of sheer curiosity, the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. It was exactly what I needed right now.

Kimberly Rivera
2 months ago

This quickly became one of those books where the writing remains engaging even during complex sections. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.

Brian Martin
5 months ago

After completing the first chapter, the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. This book will stay with me for a long time.

4.5
4.5 out of 5 (4 User reviews )

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