“It was the hour in which objects lose the consistency of shadow that accompanies them during the night and gradually reacquire colors, but seem to cross meanwhile an uncertain limbo, faintly touched, just breathed on by light; the hour in which one is least certain of the world's existence.”
Quote by Italo Calvino
Work
The Nonexistent Knight
Written by Miguel de Cervantes, this classic work is a part of the picaresque genre, blending humor and satire with a narrative that questions the very concept of chivalry. The protagonist, a knight who claims to be nonexistent, serves as a critical lens through which the reader is exposed to the hypocrisies and vanities of medieval knights and their world. more
Author
Italo Calvino
Italian writer and journalist, known for his unique narrative style and rich imagination. Calvino is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, whose works have had a profound impact on literature both in Italy and around the world. more