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Our Ancestors Books in Order

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Browse Our Ancestors by Italo Calvino in reading order, with short summaries for each book and a clear title list to help you find a starting point.

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Our Ancestors books in publication order

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1

The Cloven Viscount

by Italo Calvino

1952

A cannonball splits Viscount Medardo into two independently living halves, one vicious and the other virtuous. Their return to his estate disrupts everyone around them, especially when both begin competing for the love of the same woman.

2

The Nonexistent Knight

by Italo Calvino

1959

Agilulf serves Charlemagne as an exemplary knight despite existing only as an empty suit of armor. When his honor is challenged, his journey draws fellow knights and admirers into a comic exploration of identity, duty and chivalry.

3

The Baron in the Trees

by Italo Calvino

1977

After a childhood rebellion, Baron Cosimo makes his home in the trees and refuses to return to the ground. From his elevated world, he pursues learning, adventure and love while remaining entangled in the society beneath him.

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