The Professor and the Siren by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

The Professor and the Siren

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa with Stephen Twilley (Translator), Marina Warner (Contributor)

69 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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In the last two years of his life, the Sicilian aristocrat Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa wrote not only the internationally celebrated novel The Leopard but also three shorter pieces of fiction, brought together here in a new translation. The Profe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
dark 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 37%
medium 37%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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