- “The Betrothed” (I promessi sposi) by Alessandro Manzoni: Considered an Italian literary masterpiece, this historical novel is set in 17th-century Lombardy and explores the lives of two young lovers.
- “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” (Il giardino dei Finzi-Contini) by Giorgio Bassani: This novel portrays the lives of a wealthy Jewish family in Ferrara, a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, but it has significant references to Lombardy as well.
- “The Leopard” (Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa: While primarily set in Sicily, this novel briefly captures the historical changes occurring in Lombardy during the Risorgimento (Italian unification) period.
- “Christ Stopped at Eboli” (Cristo si è fermato a Eboli) by Carlo Levi: Although most of the story takes place in Basilicata, Southern Italy, this autobiographical novel reveals the author’s time in exile, including his experience in Lombardy.
- “Family Lexicon” (Lessico famigliare) by Natalia Ginzburg: This memoir-like novel follows a Jewish-Italian family living in Turin, but Lombardy is mentioned as the setting for certain events and references.
- “The Resurrection of the Body” (La resurrezione) by Piero Chiara: Set in the town of Luino, on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Lombardy, this mystery novel explores a web of complex relationships.
- “The Golden Bowl” (La coppa d’oro) by Henry James: While not entirely set in Lombardy, this novel includes significant sections in a villa near Milan, uncovering the secrets and dramas of its characters.
- “A Thread of Grace” by Mary Doria Russell: This historical novel tells the story of Italian Jews in the Piedmont region during World War II, which borders Lombardy.
- “The Day of the Owl” (Il giorno della civetta) by Leonardo Sciascia: Although set in Sicily, this crime novel references the presence of the Mafia in Lombardy.
- “The Devil’s Advocate” (Il segreto di Luca) by Morris West: Part of this legal thriller takes place in Milan, highlighting the conflict between morality and power in a high-profile courtroom drama.
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