<p>The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, is a profound and elegiac novel that explores the decline of the Sicilian aristocracy during the Italian unification in the 19th century. Centered on the introspective and aging Prince Fabrizio of Salina, the novel portrays a world in transition, where tradition and nobility give way to political upheaval and social change. Through rich historical context and poetic prose, Lampedusa captures the ...