The Nonexistent Knight by Italo Calvino

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The Nonexistent Knight by Italo Calvino

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The Nonexistent Knight by Italo Calvino

An empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem--now available in an independent volume for the first time--that brilliantly parodies medieval knighthood.

Set in the time of Charlemagne and narrated by a nun with her own secrets to keep, The Nonexistent Knight tells the story of Agilulf, a gleaming white suit of armor with nothing inside it. A challenge to his honor sends Agilulf on a search through France, England, and North Africa to confirm the chastity of a virgin he saved from rape years earlier. In the end, after many surprising turns of plot, a closing confession draws this sparkling novella to a perfect finish.

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SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780544959101
ISBN 10 0544959108
Title The Nonexistent Knight
Author Italo Calvino
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Mariner Books Classics
Year published 2017-08-15
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.