The Charterhouse of Parma · Character

General Fabio Conti

Governor of the Farnese Tower, an ambitious jailer whose vanity and cruelty make him a quiet instrument of the Prince's worst intentions.

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Also known as General Conti, Fabio Conti, Conti

First appearance: iv

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General Conti is appointed governor of the citadel by Mosca, a move that carries political risks.

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General Fabio Conti commands the fortress where Parma's enemies disappear, and he wears his authority with the brittle pride of a man who has never quite been trusted. His ambition is matched only by his fear of disgrace, which makes him capable of poison when the court hints it would be convenient. He matters because the tower he governs becomes the stage on which the novel's central drama of love and captivity unfolds.

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Aftermath
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VI
General Conti is appointed governor of the citadel by Mosca, a move that carries political risks.
Chapter XV
Governor of the citadel; embarrassed by the arrest and concerned about the reactions of the Duchessa and Conte Mosca.
XVI
Governor of the citadel; the Duchessa fears he will become Minister and worsen Fabrizio's situation.
Chapter XVIII
The governor of the citadel, whose harsh measures (like the screen and oiled paper) are criticized by the carpenter; Clelia's father.
Chapter XIX
Governor of the citadel, ambitious and paranoid, he pressures Clelia to marry and enforces strict security measures.
Chapter XX
Clelia's father, whose gout and social visits provide opportunities for Clelia to meet Fabrizio in the marble chapel.
Chapter XXI
Governor of the citadel, is given a narcotic by the Duchessa and believed to have had a stroke.
XXII
Rages against Fabrizio, is ill and nearly loses his post, but is saved by Conte Mosca's intercession.
XXIV
Delighted to enforce strict regulations against the Duchessa; seeks revenge for Fabrizio's escape.
XXVI
Ill and almost insane, hiding near Turin after his disgrace.

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