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Deze trilogie duikt in de absurditeit en reflecties op identiteit via fantastische verhalen. Elke roman bevat een uniek personage wiens eigenaardige situatie de menselijke natuur en maatschappelijke normen onderzoekt. De serie wordt geprezen om zijn speelse ironie, filosofische diepgang en tijdloze aantrekkingskracht.

Our Ancestors
Der Ritter, den es nicht gab
Invisible Cities
The Cloven Viscount

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  1. The Cloven Viscount

    • 128bladzijden
    • 5 uur lezen

    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.

    The Cloven Viscount1
    3,9

  2. Invisible Cities

    • 176bladzijden
    • 7 uur lezen

    '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.'

    Invisible Cities2
    4,2

  3. Der Ritter, den es nicht gab

    Innen hohl, besteht Ritter Agilulf nur aus Rüstung, Kampfgeist und Pflichtgefühl: Das Musterbild eines ordentlichen Soldaten. Doch ausgerechnet diesen ergebensten Kämpfer Karls des Großen trifft der Verdacht, zu Unrecht zum Ritter geschlagen worden zu sein.

    Der Ritter, den es nicht gab3
    3,9

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  • Our Ancestors

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    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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