The castle of crossed destinies (1977)
The castle of crossed destinies is a 1977 Italian-language fiction book written by Italo Calvino.
A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then a tavern. Their powers of speech are magically taken from them and instead they have only tarot cards with which to tell their stories. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narratives, and a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of all human consciousness.
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What is The castle of crossed destinies about?
A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then a tavern. Their powers of speech are magically taken from them and instead they have only tarot cards with which to tell their stories. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narratives, and a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of all human consciousness.
When was The castle of crossed destinies published?
The castle of crossed destinies was published in 1977.
Who made The castle of crossed destinies?
The castle of crossed destinies was written by Italo Calvino.