{"product_id":"the-leopard-introduction-by-david-gilmour-hardcover","title":"The Leopard: Introduction by David Gilmour - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArchibald Colquhoun\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eDavid Gilmour\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sicilian prince, Don Fabrizio, hero of Lampedusa's great and only novel, is described as enormous in size, in intellect, and in sensuality. The book he inhabits shares his dimensions in its evocation of an aristocracy confronting democratic upheaval and the new force of nationalism. In the decades since its publication shortly after the author's death in 1957, \u003ci\u003eThe Leopard\u003c\/i\u003e has come to be regarded as the twentieth century's greatest historical fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduction by David Gilmour; Translation by Archibald Colquhoun \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by David Gilmour; Translation by Archibald Colquhoun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiuseppe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Leopard\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.35 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756911231264,"sku":"9780679407577","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e5449603a3b1850311583def71e758ee.webp?v=1780089035","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-leopard-introduction-by-david-gilmour-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}