Don Fabrizio
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Don Fabrizio is a fictional character, the prince of Salina, who is the central figure in Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel, The Leopard. He is a Sicilian aristocrat who observes with detachment the significant political and social changes occurring in Sicily during the 1860s, specifically the transition of power from the old aristocracy to the new Kingdom of Italy.12
Don Fabrizio, also known as the Leopard after his family crest, represents a conservative viewpoint amidst these shifts. His nephew, however, actively participates in the revolution and aligns himself with the rising liberal bourgeoisie. The character of Don Fabrizio is considered one of the most compelling in 20th-century Italian literature.12
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- Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
…is a psychological study of Don Fabrizio, prince of Salina (called the Leopard, after his family crest), who witnesses with detachment the transfer of power in Sicily from the old Bourbon aristocracy to the new Kingdom of Italy and the grasping, unscrupulous liberal bourgeoisie during the 1860s. Don Fabrizio’s nephew,…
Read More…is a psychological study of Don Fabrizio, prince of Salina (called the Leopard, after his family crest), who witnesses with detachment the transfer of power in Sicily from the old Bourbon aristocracy to the new Kingdom of Italy and the grasping, unscrupulous liberal bourgeoisie during the 1860s. Don Fabrizio’s nephew,…
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…is a psychological study of Don Fabrizio, prince of Salina (called the Leopard, after his family crest), who witnesses with detachment the transfer of power in Sicily from the old Bourbon aristocracy to the new Kingdom of Italy and the grasping, unscrupulous liberal bourgeoisie during the 1860s.
Read More…is a psychological study of Don Fabrizio, prince of Salina (called the Leopard, after his family crest), who witnesses with detachment the transfer of power in Sicily from the old Bourbon aristocracy to the new Kingdom of Italy and the grasping, unscrupulous liberal bourgeoisie during the 1860s.
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