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The leopard
Book • 1958
The Leopard, originally titled 'Il Gattopardo', is a novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa that explores the transformation of Sicilian society during the Italian unification in the 19th century.
The story centers around Don Fabrizio, the Prince of Salina, who represents the old feudal order and witnesses the transition of power from the aristocracy to the new bourgeois class.
The novel is set against the backdrop of Giuseppe Garibaldi's invasion of Sicily and the subsequent unification of Italy.
It is known for its vivid descriptions of Sicilian life, its complex characters, and its exploration of themes such as mortality, change, and the decline of the aristocracy.
The story centers around Don Fabrizio, the Prince of Salina, who represents the old feudal order and witnesses the transition of power from the aristocracy to the new bourgeois class.
The novel is set against the backdrop of Giuseppe Garibaldi's invasion of Sicily and the subsequent unification of Italy.
It is known for its vivid descriptions of Sicilian life, its complex characters, and its exploration of themes such as mortality, change, and the decline of the aristocracy.
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as one of the two greatest novels of the 20th century.


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as a novel of 19th century Sicily about a prince trying to hold on to what he has.


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when discussing the need for transformative technology to maintain stability.

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as one of two essential novels of the 20th century.


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as a famous Italian novel with a quote about transformation.

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as an example of an excellent screenplay.

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in comparing right-wing figures to the Sicilian aristocrat character in his novel.


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who would include this book in his list of books to read before you die.

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as one of the greatest novels ever written, covering the Risorgimento period in Sicily.


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in the context of comparing the historical backdrop of 'The Sicilian Avengers' to another novel set in Sicily.


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, his book, along with The Prince, is a masterful analysis of an aristocratic society in profound decay.

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as a classic 20th-century Italian novel that is short, simple, but profound.

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as a book he rereads.

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as a potential safe read, a great work of 20th-century Italian fiction.

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after recommending a biography of the author.


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as a book he is currently reading.

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