<p>The man with the wrought-iron heart – now an old man – relates his story. He reminisces about his childhood, and thinks about the first time he played the piano – a moment which coincided with the death of his younger brother. It is now him who plays the piano for a child.</p>

Not specified

Belgium

Printed

Childhood

Metal

Disappearing

Piano

Heart

Lyrical

Dramatic

<p>The man with the wrought-iron heart</p>

French

Child

Speech-narrative

Change of size on sight

Change of age

Character hidden inside another

Allegory

L'Homme au cœur en fer forgé

The man with the wrought-iron heart