Stendhal is the Monastery of Parma. A gift book in a leather cover. "The Monastery of Parma" - this work is a fascinating read that immerses the reader in a world of intrigue and passion. The plot of the novel tells about the fate of Fabrizio del Dongo, a young man who finds himself involved in court intrigues and becomes an unwitting murderer. Despite the fact that he may be acquitted, the young man finds himself at a difficult crossroads of other people's interests, which leads to twelve years of imprisonment in the Parma fortress. However, in prison Fabrizio meets the beautiful daughter of the commandant, who becomes a source of love and hope for him. Will this love be able to save the hero from death within the walls of the fortress?