The Conformist
First edition (Italian) | |
| Author | Alberto Moravia |
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| Original title | Il conformista |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre | Psychological fiction |
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Publication date | 1951 |
| Publication place | Italy |
Published in English | 1951 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 392 (First edition) |
| OCLC | 3356490 |
The Conformist (Il conformista) is a novel by Alberto Moravia published in 1951, which details the life and desire for normality of a government official during Italy's fascist period. It is also known for the 1970 film adaptation by Bernardo Bertolucci.