First published 1962
In a whimsical medieval world, an armor-clad knight with no body roams the land, seeking noble deeds. Meanwhile, a cannon ball has split a nobleman in two, leaving his upper and lower halves to bicker and bumble through misadventures. As the knight and the viscount's halves cross paths, their quests for honor and purpose collide in a comedic clash of the absurd.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, comedy
Vibes: absurd, comedic, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, misadventures
Setting: Italy
254 pages · Paperback · Harvest Books