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Themes
The novel is the story of Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina , a 19th century Sicilian nobleman caught in the midst of democracy and revolution. As a result, the Prince's position in the island's class system is eroded by newly moneyed peasants and "shabby gentry." As the novel progresses, the Prince is forced to choose between compromising his loyalty to tradition and accepting the decline of his family's influence. Meanwhile, the novel develops themes relating to the moral decadence common among all classes and the futility of greed.

Locations
Sicily

The Kingdom of Sardinia

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Map)

The Kingdom of Italy (1861 – 1946) (1860 Map) (1861 Map)

Salina—The fictional Corbèra palatial estate in San Lorenzo ,

Donnafuggata—The fictional name for both the town Santa Margherita di Belice (near Palma di Montechiaro) and the palace Palazzo Filangeri-Cutò. Both the palace and adjacent Mother Church were destroyed by an earthquake in 1968.

Historical Characters
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807−1882) the military leader of the Expedition of the Thousand (May 11, 1860 − October 1,1860) from Marsala in Sicily to northern Lazio (Campania)

Ferdinand II, a Bourbon King of The Two Sicilies. Reigned 22 May 1859 – 20 March 1861. Died shortly before the narration of The Leopard begins. The Bourbons ruled the kingdom from Naples and lived in the Caserta Palace.

Francis II the last Bourbon King of the Two Sicilies. Reigned 22 May 1859 – 20 March 1861.

Victor Emmanuel II the Savoy King of Sardinia 23 March 1849 – 17 March 1861. The King of Italy 17 March 1861 – 9 January 1878.

Fictional Characters
The Corbèra Family
 * Fabrizio Corbèra, Prince of Salina
 * Maria Stella, Princess of Salina
 * Carolina—eldest of 7 children—born 1841
 * Concetta—second child—born 1839
 * Francesco Paolo—eldest son and heir—born 1845
 * Concetta—second daughter—born 1849.
 * Tancredi Falconeri—orphan son of the prince's sister—born 1835
 * Bendicò—the family dog

Others at Salina
 * Father Pirrone—Jesuit family priest—helps the prince with mathematical computations
 * Pietro Russo—steward
 * Ciccio Ferrara—accountant
 * Mademoiselle Dombreuil—governess

Characters at Donnafugata
 * Colegero Sedàra—Mayor of Donnafugata
 * Angelica—Colegero's daughter—born 1844
 * Monsignor Trotolino—priest at Holy Mother Church
 * Ciccio Genestra—notary
 * Onofrio Rutolo—steward
 * Toto Giambono—doctor
 * Ciccio Tumeo—organist at Holy Mother Church—hunting partner of the prince
 * Count Carlo Cavriaghi—friend of Tancredi

Current editions

 * An edition of Il gattopardo following the manuscript of 1957 is published by
 * Milano : Feltrinelli Editore, Universale Economica ISBN 88-07-81028-X
 * Archibald Colquhoun’s English translation, The Leopard, originally published in 1960 by Collins (in the UK) and Pantheon Books (in the US) is available from
 * London : The Harvill Press, Panther ISBN 1-86046-145-X
 * London : David Campbell, Everyman's Library ISBN 1-85715-023-6
 * New York: Pantheon Books ISBN 0-679-73121-0
 * New York: Pantheon Books (Paperback) ISBN 978-0-679-73121-4