# The Charterhouse of Parma — Character guide

> Key figures in The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal.

- [Fabrizio del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/fabrizio_del_dongo.md): Young Italian nobleman, protagonist, passionate and idealistic, seeks adventure and love.
- [Clelia Conti](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/clelia_conti.md): Daughter of General Conti, becomes Fabrizio's great love and moral anchor.
- [Conte Mosca](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_mosca.md): Prime minister of Parma, clever and devoted lover of the Duchessa Sanseverina.
- [Duchessa Sanseverina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/duchessa_sanseverina.md): Fabrizio's aunt, a brilliant and powerful woman who orchestrates his rise.
- [Gina del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/gina_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's sister, later the Contessa Pietranera and Duchessa Sanseverina.
- [Contessa Pietranera](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/contessa_pietranera.md): Gina's earlier title; she is a beautiful, spirited widow before remarrying.
- [Giletti](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/giletti.md): Jealous actor and rival of Fabrizio, leading to a fatal confrontation.
- [Lodovico](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/lodovico.md): Loyal servant and friend to Fabrizio, helps him in times of trouble.
- [Rassi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/rassi.md): Corrupt and sycophantic fiscal general of Parma, a tool of the court.
- [General Fabio Conti](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/general_fabio_conti.md): Governor of the Farnese Tower, Clelia's stern and ambitious father.
- [Marchese del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchese_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's conservative, pro-Austrian father who disapproves of his son.
- [Marchesa del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchesa_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's loving but timid mother, devoted to her children.
- [Ferrante Palla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/ferrante_palla.md): Impoverished poet and revolutionary, secretly in love with the Duchessa.
- [Conte Pietranera](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_pietranera.md): Gina's first husband, a brave but reckless French officer killed in a duel.
- [Marchese Crescenzi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchese_crescenzi.md): Wealthy nobleman who marries Clelia, representing social obligation.
- [Signora Marchesa Crescenzi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/signora_marchesa_crescenzi.md): Clelia after marriage, torn between duty and love for Fabrizio.
- [Don Cesare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/don_cesare.md): Kindly priest and jailer at the Farnese Tower, helps Fabrizio and Clelia.
- [Priore Blanès](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/priore_blanes.md): Astrologer-priest who mentors young Fabrizio and predicts his fate.
- [Marchesa Raversi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchesa_raversi.md): Scheming noblewoman and political enemy of the Duchessa Sanseverina.
- [Signor Gonzo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/signor_gonzo.md): Bumbling constable who assists in Fabrizio's arrest and escape.
- [Little Marietta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/little_marietta.md): Young actress and Giletti's lover, briefly involved with Fabrizio.
- [Fausta F⸺](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/fausta_f.md): Beautiful but capricious actress who captivates Fabrizio for a time.
- [Annetta Marini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/annetta_marini.md): Young woman from Grianta who has a brief flirtation with Fabrizio.
- [Barbone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/barbone.md): Servant of the Marchesa del Dongo, assists Fabrizio in his youth.
- [Duca Sanseverina-Taxis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/duca_sanseverina_taxis.md): Wealthy old nobleman who marries Gina, giving her a title.
- [General Fontana](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/general_fontana.md): Minor court figure and friend of the Contessa Pietranera.
- [Bruno](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/bruno.md): Loyal servant of the Duchessa Sanseverina, aids in intrigues.
- [Conte Zurla-Contarini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_zurla_contarini.md): Minister of the Interior in Parma, a pompous bureaucrat.
- [Cavaliere Riscara](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/cavaliere_riscara.md): Spy and informant for the Parma court, hostile to Fabrizio.
- [Monsignor Landriani](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/monsignore_landriani.md): Archbishop of Parma, initially supports Fabrizio's clerical career.
- [Barone Binder](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/barone_binder.md): Chief of police in Parma, efficient and loyal to the prince.
- [Marchesino del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchesino_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's older brother, a dull and conventional nobleman.
- [Cecchina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/cecchina.md): Clelia's maid and confidante, helps arrange secret meetings.
- [Bettina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/bettina.md): Servant girl at the inn where Fabrizio stays, briefly infatuated with him.
- [Limercati](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/limercati.md): Milanese nobleman who courts Gina after Pietranera's death.
- [Vespasiano del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/vespasiano_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's younger brother, a minor character in the family.
- [Conte Nani](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_nani.md): Austrian diplomat and friend of the Marchese del Dongo.
- [Peppe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/peppe.md): Servant to Fabrizio, assists during his imprisonment.
- [General Pietranera](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/general_pietranera.md): Gina's first husband, a dashing French officer killed in a duel.
- [Giuseppe Bossi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/giuseppe_bossi.md): Painter and friend of Fabrizio, involved in the Giletti affair.
- [Ascanio del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/ascanio_del_dongo.md): Historical ancestor of Fabrizio, a former Archbishop of Parma.
- [Boulot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/boulot.md): French soldier who helps Fabrizio during the Waterloo campaign.
- [Conte Palanza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_palanza.md): Minor nobleman at the Parma court, a friend of Mosca.
- [Barone Riva](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/barone_riva.md): Milanese nobleman who hosts Fabrizio after his return from France.
- [Monsignore del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/monsignore_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's uncle, a church dignitary who aids his career.
- [Prince Ranuccio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/prince_ranuccio.md): Ruler of Parma, weak and suspicious, manipulated by his court.
- [Cavaliere Foscarini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/cavaliere_foscarini.md): Venetian nobleman and friend of the Duchessa, a minor diplomat.
- [Fabrizio Valserra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/fabrizio_valserra.md): Alternate name for Fabrizio del Dongo, used in some contexts.
- [Marchesino Ascanio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/marchesino_ascanio.md): Younger brother of Fabrizio, a minor family member.
- [Captain Teulier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/captain_teulier.md): French officer who commands Fabrizio during the Waterloo campaign.
- [La Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/la_rose.md): Innkeeper's wife who shelters Fabrizio after his flight from Waterloo.
- [Princess Isotta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/princess_isotta.md): Elderly princess of the Parma court, a gossipy figure.
- [Sandrino](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/sandrino.md): Fabrizio and Clelia's secret son, who dies in infancy.
- [Conte Prina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_prina.md): Milanese minister, mentioned as a victim of political violence.
- [Conte Rusca](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/conte_rusca.md): Minor nobleman at the Parma court, a friend of Mosca.
- [Gina del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/gina_del_dongo_young.md): Fabrizio's sister, later becomes the Duchessa Sanseverina.
- [Isotta Valserra del Dongo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_charterhouse_of_parma_se/characters/isotta_valserra_del_dongo.md): Fabrizio's sister, a minor family member mentioned briefly.

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