Calvino, Italo
The Cloven Viscount
- ISBN 13:
- 9780544960060
- author:
- Calvino, Italo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mariner Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 13.21 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Cloven Viscount by Italo Calvino is a darkly comedic novella about two halves of a nobleman, separated by a cannonball, each forging their own path in life. One half succumbs to evil, while the other pursues an impossibly good existence. As they navigate their separate adventures, the two halves become rivals for the love of the same woman, leading to unpredictable consequences. This tale explores the complexities of human morality, revealing that both good and evil can coexist. With its unique blend of absurdity and insight, Calvino's story is a powerful parable about the nature of humanity. Calvino's writing masterfully weaves together themes of love, morality, and the human condition, creating a thought-provoking narrative that will leave readers pondering the duality of good and evil.
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