Martin Birck’s Youth · Character

Messer Guido Cavalcanti

A historical or literary figure, possibly referenced in a discussion or as a symbolic character.

minor

Also known as Messer Guido

First appearance: iii

Messer Guido Cavalcanti shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted by Martin in his meditation on the vanity of action versus thought.

Messer Guido Cavalcanti first appears in 0019 iii.

In II: Quoted by Martin in his meditation on the vanity of action versus thought.

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