As a young boy, the main character of this novel is fond of a chestnut tree planted by his mother after he was born and enjoys visiting the observatory of an astrology-obsessed priest. In this novel, a woman uses large letters written on the pages of a book to communicate with the protagonist while 
As a young boy, the main character of this novel is fond of a chestnut tree planted by his mother after he was born and enjoys visiting the observatory of an astrology-obsessed priest. In this novel, a woman uses large letters written on the pages of a book to communicate with the protagonist while standing at the window of an aviary. In this novel, a man escapes from his prison in the Farnese tower with the help of three ropes sent by his aunt, the lover of Count Mosca. The protagonist of this novel rides with Marshal Ney's hussars while participating in the Battle of Waterloo. This novel's protagonist pursues a romance with Clelia Conti but eventually retires to the title monastery. For 10 points, name this novel about Fabrizio del Dongo, a work of Stendhal.