The Last Leopard
1988 biography by David Gilmour
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The Last Leopard: A Life of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa is a biography of the Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, written by the English historian David Gilmour.[1][2] It was published by Quartet Books in 1988.[3]
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| Author | David Gilmour |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa |
| Genre | biography |
| Publisher | Quartet Books |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 223 |
| ISBN | 0704325640 |
Herbert Mitgang of The New York Times described the book as well-researched and fascinating. He wrote that its only flaw is that it "avoids any real critical judgment of Lampedusa's dilettantism, his approval of Mussolini's military adventures, and his desire for a revival of the moribund Italian monarchy".[4] The book received the 1989 Marsh Biography Award.[3]