The Leopard Resources
WEBSITES
You're not going to find a ton of websites on this guy, since The Leopard was the only book he ever published. But fear not, Encyclopedia Britannica has got you covered.
Learn about Lampedusa from the people who know him best—the Sicilians.
MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS
Starring Burt Lancaster, Luchino Visconti's film version of the book is a classic of 20th century cinema.
ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
This awesome article explores the ways in which Lampedusa's book has become a crucial part of Sicilian history and culture.
Written in 2008, this article takes a look back on half a century of The Leopard and explores how the book's portrayal of Sicilian history still has an impact on readers today.
Author David Mitchell makes an impressive pitch for why everyone should put reading The Leopard on their bucket list.
VIDEO
Here's the original trailer for the famous 1963 film version of The Leopard.
One YouTube viewer decided to cut a mash-up of footage from The Leopard and set it to Italian music.
AUDIO
This guy is a really great reader, so if you're looking for an audiobook version of T.L., track this one down.
IMAGES
There aren't many images of Giuseppe di Lampedusa as a younger man, but here's one of them.
Just try to ignore the Hitler moustache. Lampedusa was an okay guy.
Here's one of the better pictures for giving us insight into Lampedusa's brooding personality.