The Leopard Resources

WEBSITES

Giuseppe di Lampedusa at Encyclopedia Britannica

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.

Lampedusa in Best of Sicily Magazine

Learn about Lampedusa from the people who know him best—the Sicilians.

MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS

The Leopard (1963 Film)

Starring Burt Lancaster, Luchino Visconti's film version of the book is a classic of 20th century cinema.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

"A Place in the Sun"

This awesome article explores the ways in which Lampedusa's book has become a crucial part of Sicilian history and culture.

"The Leopard Turns 50"

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.

David Mitchell Celebrates T.L.

Author David Mitchell makes an impressive pitch for why everyone should put reading The Leopard on their bucket list.

VIDEO

The Leopard 1963 Trailer

Here's the original trailer for the famous 1963 film version of The Leopard.

Musical Mash-Up

One YouTube viewer decided to cut a mash-up of footage from The Leopard and set it to Italian music.

AUDIO

Audio Clip from The Leopard

This guy is a really great reader, so if you're looking for an audiobook version of T.L., track this one down.

IMAGES

Younger Lampedusa

There aren't many images of Giuseppe di Lampedusa as a younger man, but here's one of them.

Fancy Giuseppe

Just try to ignore the Hitler moustache. Lampedusa was an okay guy.

Getting His Think On

Here's one of the better pictures for giving us insight into Lampedusa's brooding personality.