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Author: Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

📘 Il gattopardo by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

I l Gattopardo, written by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, presents a detailed portrait of a Sicilian noble during the critical period of Italy’s Risorgimento. The narrative unfolds as Garibaldi’s troops land in Sicily, marking the island’s entry into the movement to unify and modernize the nation. Through the eyes of the aristocrat, the novel captures the social and political transformations that redefine 19th‑century Sicily.

First publish date: 1959

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

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