The Nonexistent Knight
1959 fantasy novel by Italo Calvino / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Nonexistent Knight (Italian: Il cavaliere inesistente) is an allegorical fantasy novel by Italian writer Italo Calvino, first published in Italian in 1959 and in English translation in 1962.
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Author | Italo Calvino |
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Original title | Il cavaliere inesistente |
Cover artist | Paolo Uccello, The Battle of San Romano |
Language | Italian |
Publication date | 1959 |
Published in English | 1962 |
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The tale explores questions of identity, integration with society, and virtue through the adventures of Agilulf, a medieval knight who exemplifies chivalry, piety, and faithfulness but exists only as an empty suit of armour.