The Leopard (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
- First Published: 1958
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1860-1910
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Tradition, Politics, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Politicians, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Italy or Italians, Princes or princesses
- Locales: Sicily, Italy, Palermo, Italy
Places Discussed
San Lorenzo. Sicilian village in the Piani dei Colli district, between Monte Pellegrino and Monte Castellaccio, north of Palermo where the Villa Salina, home of Don Fabrizio Corbera, prince of Salina, stands. This fictitious residence is based on the actual Villa Lampedusa home of the author—a property that his great-grandfather Guilio Tomasi acquired in the 1840’s. Tomasi also inspired the character Don Fabrizio.
At his observatory from which he studies the stars, Don Fabrizio skeptically contemplates the dawn of the glorious new days that may bring...
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