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Lampedusa's masterpiece, one of the finest works of twentieth century fiction, is set amongst an aristocratic family, facing social and political changes in the wake of Garibaldi's invasion of Sicily in 1860. At the head of the family is the prince, Don Fabrizio. Proud and stubborn, he is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to run accordingly. He is aware of the changes which are rapidly making men historically obsolete but he remains attached to the old ways. His favourite nephew, Tancredi, may be an ardent supporter of Garibaldi and may later marry outside his class, but Don Fabrizio will make few accommodations for the modern world. Containing, for the first time in any language, the full original text, Tomasi di Lampedusa's classic tale lovingly memorialises the details of a vanishing world while retaining its melancholic and ironic sense of time passing and the frailty of human emotions.
| ISBN | 0099512157 | | Pages | 272 | | ISBN13 | 9780099512158
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 212 | | Publisher | Vintage | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Vintage Classics | | Previous ISBN | 9781860461910 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 200 | | Publication date | 06 Sep 2007 | | Width (mm) | 131 | | DEWEY | 853.912 | | Spine width (mm) | 17 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General |
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Truly one of the greatest novels ever. The beautiful use of language, seeing it has been translated, is quite exquisite. A very moving story. A historical event in the difficult birth of a new nation which gives us a glimpse of those troubled times. - Bill Write a review
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