The Leopard
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins and Harvill Press, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Risorgimento, The Leopard chronicles the decline of the aristocratic Salina family in 19th-century Sicily. This poignant historical novel presents the world through the eyes of Prince Don Fabrizio Corbera, a man grappling with the inexorable march of progress and the erosion of his class. The narrative masterfully illustrates the melancholic beauty of a fading era and the complex human responses to societal upheaval. It argues for the enduring power of tradition while acknowledging the necessity of adaptation, all rendered with a sophisticated and reflective tone.
Author: Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins and Harvill Press, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Risorgimento, The Leopard chronicles the decline of the aristocratic Salina family in 19th-century Sicily. This poignant historical novel presents the world through the eyes of Prince Don Fabrizio Corbera, a man grappling with the inexorable march of progress and the erosion of his class. The narrative masterfully illustrates the melancholic beauty of a fading era and the complex human responses to societal upheaval. It argues for the enduring power of tradition while acknowledging the necessity of adaptation, all rendered with a sophisticated and reflective tone.