O Leopardo is the Portuguese edition of Lampedusa's only novel, first published in 1958. It is set in Sicily in the 1860s, as Garibaldi's campaign and the unification of Italy challenge the old aristocracy. Don Fabrizio, Prince of Salina, watches his world change, while his nephew Tancredi adapts quickly to the new order. The book blends social comedy, melancholy and vivid scenes of the island's landscape. It remains a great reflection on power, change and the passing of time.