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In *Le città invisibili*, Calvino records conversations between the young Venetian explorer Marco Polo and the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Each exchange presents a richly imagined urban landscape—from the water‑filled streets of Armilla to the web‑like city of Octavia—challenging perceptions of what a city can be. Calvino’s work invites readers to explore the intersection of imagination, travel, and the very nature of urban existence.
First publish date: January 1, 1998
Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction
Authors: Italo Calvino
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