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   The Cloven Viscount

   • Italo Calvino

   • 128bladzijden
   • 5 uur lezen

   3,9(18494)Tarief

   The story follows Viscount Medardo of Terralba, who is bisected by a cannonball during a battle against the Turks. His two halves embark on contrasting paths: one indulges in a life of decadence and evil, while the other embodies virtue. As both halves vie for the affection of the same woman, their rivalry leads to increasingly outrageous antics. This novella showcases Calvino's unique blend of humor and fantasy, presenting a captivating exploration of identity and morality in a whimsically macabre setting.

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   Invisible Cities

   • Italo Calvino

   • 176bladzijden
   • 7 uur lezen

   4,2(60775)Tarief

   'A subtle and beautiful meditation' Sunday Times In Invisible Cities Marco Polo conjures up cities of magical times for his host, the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan, but gradually it becomes clear that he is actually describing one city- Venice. As Gore Vidal wrote 'Of all tasks, describing the contents of a book is the most difficult and in the case of a marvellous invention like Invisible Cities, perfectly irrelevant.'

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   Il cavaliere inesistente

   • Italo Calvino

   • 192bladzijden
   • 7 uur lezen

   3,9(1265)Tarief

   Suor Teodora narra la storia di Agilulfo, cavaliere senza corpo, di cui vive solo l'armatura. Mentre Carlo Magno assedia Parigi, Agilulfo, dopo essersi coperto di gloria, decide di partire alla ricerca di Sofronia, fanciulla da lui salvata quindici anni prima. Accompagnato dallo scudiero Gurdulù, attraverso numerose peripezie, inseguito dalla guerriera Bradamante innamorata di lui, Agilulfo riesce a trovare Sofronia, ma, credendola macchiata di gravi peccati, decide di scomparire. Si sveste dell'armatura e la consegna a Rambaldo, giovane compagno d'armi. Sarà ora questi a proseguire nella bianca corazza, le gesta del cavaliere senza corpo.

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4. Our Ancestors

   • Italo Calvino

   • 388bladzijden
   • 14 uur lezen

   4,3(1091)Tarief

   Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, at the age of twelve, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller.

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