Description
One of the finest novels of the 20th century, Lampedusa’s tour de force documents the collapse of an old order and the emergence of the new. Set in 1860 and detailing the explosion of revolutionary troops into the opulent world of the Sicilian aristocracy, The Leopard captures a very precise political and cultural moment and succeeds in making it timeless.
Rediscovered Classic for September 2015
Includes recently discovered new material.
In the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still rules over thousands of acres and hundreds of people, including his own numerous family, in mingled splendour and squalor. Then comes Garibaldi's landing in Sicily and the Prince must decide whether to resist the forces of change or come to terms with them.
The best-selling novel in Italian history and one of the most influential novels of the last hundred years.
Number of pages: 272
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
