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The Nonexistent Knight
Overview
An empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem--now available in an independent volume for the first time--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.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780544959101
- ISBN-10: 0544959108
- Publisher: Mariner Books Classics
- Publish Date: August 2017
- Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.25 pounds
- Page Count: 144
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