# The Italians — Last and First Men character guide

> The Italians in Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Italians, Italians

**First appearance:** 0003-i-balkan-europe

## Who they are

A European nation involved in the conflicts leading to Europe's downfall.

## In the story

### [II: The Anglo-French War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/ii-the-anglo-french-war)

Involved in a prior conflict with France, leading to a brief war.

### [I: Europe and America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/last_and_first_men_se/chapters/i-europe-and-america)

An incident in South Italy and the lynching of an Italian in the Middle West contribute to the outbreak of war.

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