THE LEOPARD, A NOVEL BY GIUSEPPE TOMASI DI LAMPEDUSA (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)
In this post, I shall review The Leopard , a historical novel by Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. From what I read, this fascinating novel had a rather difficult birth. The last in line of Sicilian princes, Tomasi has long contemplated writing a historical novel about his grandfather, another prince of Lampedusa. However, Tomasi sank into depression after Lampedusa Palace was bombed in the Second World War. When Tomasi finally managed to write his novel, it was rejected by publishers. The Leopard was published after Tomasi's death, so unfortunately the author didn't live to see it. Nevertheless, when it was finally published in 1959, The Leopard was an instant success and became a bestseller. What is its legacy today? The Leopard remains one of the most important Italian modern novels. It is, without a doubt, a true classic. Set in Sicily during the events of the Italian Unification, this novel focuses on the story of noble patriarch who is the real 'leop