The Cloven Viscount
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Our view
“The Cloven Viscount” is a strange, thought-provoking fable in which Italo Calvino cuts a nobleman in two to explore good and evil within one person. Some readers value its oddity and the way a fairy-tale premise becomes a reflection on accepting every side of ourselves. Its dark mood makes it a book for those who enjoy tales with a philosophical edge.
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About the book
The Cloven Viscount is a fantasy novel by Italian writer Italo Calvino. It was first published by Einaudi (Turin) in 1952 and in English in 1962 by William Collins, with a translation by Archibald Colquhoun.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 74 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 74 | 100% |
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