The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa PDF Free

The Sicilian prince Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa (1896-1957) died just after writing The Leopard, his only novel. Visconti’s film adaptation, starring Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale, won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1963.In Sicily, in 1860, a family from the high aristocracy suffered the consequences of the change of regime in favor of the Republicans. While Prince Salina lets himself be overcome by nostalgia, his nephew Tancred embodies the new force that is shaking his country. He asks for the hand of Angelique, daughter of an upstart, while this union marks the defeat of the family coat of arms.***************************************************************************************Le prince sicilien Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa (1896-1957) mourut juste apres avoir ecrit Le Guepard, son unique roman. L’adaptation cinematographique de Visconti, avec Alain Delon et Claudia Cardinale, a obtenu la Palme d’or a Cannes en 1963.En Sicile, en 1860, une famille de la haute aristocratie subit les consequences du changement de regime en faveur des republicains. Tandis que le prince Salina se laisse gagner par la nostalgie, son neveu Tancrede incarne la force nouvelle qui ebranle son pays. Il demande la main d’Angelique, fille d’un parvenu, alors que cette union signe la defaite du blason de la famille.