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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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The Cloven Viscount, Italo Calvino
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- 2017
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- Title
- The Cloven Viscount
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Italo Calvino
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780544960060
- Series
- Our Ancestors
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Fantasy, Love, Classics, Fairy Tales & Stories, Military Fiction, Wars, Southern Europe, Italy, Middle Ages, Italian Literature, Required Reading, Morality, Good and Evil, Parables
- Original title
- Il visconte dimezzato
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- 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.