The Nonexistent Knight
By Italo Calvino
Read by Jefferson Mays
The Our Ancestors Series: Book 3
Unabridged
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664462854
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ISBN: 9781664570689
| Runtime: | 4.21 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
An empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem 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.
Author
Author Bio: Italo Calvino
Italo Calvino (1923-1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century’s greatest storytellers. He was awarded the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1982. He was born in Cuba and grew up in San Remo, Italy. He began his writing career as an essayist and a journalist but is best known for his fiction, including Invisible Cities, If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler, Marcovaldo, and Mr. Palomar, among others.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 4.21 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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