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Invisible cities

by Italo Calvino, William Weaver

Marco Polo recounts descriptions of fantastical, imaginary cities to the emperor Kublai Khan. These accounts explore the nature of urban existence, memory, and language through diverse and surreal landscapes.

Accession 7413 ISBN 9780099429838 Publisher Vintage Books
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