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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, the story of a failing aristocratic family in Sicily following the start of the unification of Italy, as they come to terms with changes in their social circles, relationships and the political landscape, as well as their own loss of power and relevance. Although not initially popular with a wide readership, the work won a prestigious Italian literary prize shortly after its publication and has been adapted into an award-winning film. Tomasi, who wrote many literary essays and short stories but no other novels, echoes his own concerns about the decline of his aristocratic family origins in this entertaining and powerful work.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, the story of a failing aristocratic family in Sicily following the start of the unification of Italy, as they come to terms with changes in their social circles, relationships and the political landscape, as well as their own loss of power and relevance. Although not initially popular with a wide readership, the work won a prestigious Italian literary prize shortly after its publication and has been adapted into an award-winning film. Tomasi, who wrote many literary essays and short stories but no other novels, echoes his own concerns about the decline of his aristocratic family origins in this entertaining and powerful work.
Find out everything you need to know about The Leopard in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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Italian novelist and short story writer
Born in Palermo in 1896
Died in Rome in 1957
Notable works:
The Leopard (1958), novel
The Professor and the Siren (1961), collection of short stories
A member of the Sicilian aristocracy, Giuseppe Maria Fabrizio Salvatore Stefano Vittorio Tomasi, Duke of Palma and Prince of Lampedusa (1896-1957), is the author of just one novel and several literary studies, notably on Stendhal. He died just after writing The Leopard. His career was primarily a military one, and Tomasi went to both world wars as a lieutenant. In 1932 he married Alessandra Wolff-Stormersee, a psychoanalyst who had grown up in St Petersburg. Like the hero of his novel, Tomasi died in a hotel in Palermo before his book was published.
Sicily, passion and melancholy
Genre: historical novel
Reference edition: Tomasi di Lampedusa, G. (1960) The
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