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The Leopard

A Novel

by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Archibald Colquhuon
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Set in the 1860s, The Leopard tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and the grasp of human frailty imbue The Leopard with its particular melancholy beauty and power, and place it among the greatest historical novels of our time.
Although Giuseppe di Lampedusa had long had the book in mind, he began writing it only in his late fifties; he died at age sixty, soon after the manuscript was rejected as unpublishable. In his introduction, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi, Lampedusa's nephew, gives us a detailed history of the initial publication and the various editions that followed. And he includes passages Lampedusa wrote for the book that were omitted by the original Italian editors.
Here, finally, is the definitive edition of this brilliant and timeless novel.

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  • Release date

    March 29, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666137217
      • File size: 276503 KB
      • Duration: 09:36:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Di Lampedusa's novel paints a picture of 1860s pre-unification Italy in an attempt to show what was gained--and what was lost--when the nation came together. Edoardo Ballerini narrates with seemingly flawless accents, both Italian and French. Sadly, he's the best thing about this book. The writing is not categorically bad but does not translate well for contemporary American readers. Characterization is scant, giving the listener little to latch onto in the first half of the book other than Ballerini's soothing, melodic voice, which can lead to wandering attention. Ballerini is a good match for Lampedusa's work, but most listeners won't find as much to enjoy in the book itself as they will in his talent at narration. J.L.K. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

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