Leopard: Introduction by David Gilmour
Leopard: Introduction by David Gilmour
Leopard: Introduction by David Gilmour
Description
Description
A classic of modern fiction. Set in the 1860s, THE LEOPARD is the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.
About the Author
About the Author
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa was born in Palermo, Italy in 1896. With the commencement of the First World War he found himself fighting in the battle of Caporetto, from which he was captured and taken prisoner by the Austro-Hungarian army. He eventually escaped and returned to Italy. Although he did produce other works, he is most known for his novel The Leopard.
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Everyman's Library
Pub date:
1991-10-15
Length:
248 pages
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