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The story features an empty suit of armor whose silent presence recalls classical chivalry, while a nobleman split in half by a cannonball becomes a surreal symbol of dual identity and fragmented tradition. Through these two bizarre figures, the narrative explores how stories and symbols can be divided yet still occupy space in the imagination.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction
Authors: Italo Calvino
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