The Leopard
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A tale of Fabrizio, Prince of Salina, who in 1860 is the last of his aristocratic line, watching and waiting in his Sicilian acres as Garibaldi's landing heralds the beginning of a new order.
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa Books
December 23, 1896 – July 23, 1957
This author explores the intricacies of family dynamics and the profound impact of strong maternal figures on an individual's formation. Their work often delves into psychological depths, illustrating how environment and personal experiences shape our perception of the world. With delicate prose and keen insight, they capture the nuances of human nature and its continuous evolution. Their writing is marked by a melancholic introspection and an examination of their characters' inner lives.
Childhood Memories and Other Stories
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
From the atmospheric recollections of the Palazzo Lampedusa in Palermo at the turn of the twentieth century in 'Childhood Memories' to the delightful fantasy 'The Professor and the Siren', from the gently humorous, bittersweet tones of 'Joy and the Law' to 'The Blind Kittens', this volume showcases Lampedusa's unparalleled narrative skills.
Shakespeare
- 89 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Es ist ein einzigartiges Porträt des Europas der Zwanziger, das uns Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa mit diesen wiederentdeckten Aufzeichnungen schenkt. In den Hotels der großen europäischen Metropolen verfasste der junge Fürst von Lampedusa zwischen 1925 und 1930 jene originellen und vertraulichen Briefe, die voller Geist und Witz von den Stätten seiner Reise berichten. So hinterlässt uns der kultivierte Kosmopolit und Schöpfer des 'Gattopardo' ein kostbares Vermächtnis voller ungewöhnlicher Reisebilder einer vergangenen Epoche.
Morgenröte der englischen Moderne
- 108 pages
- 4 hours of reading
