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Orlando Furioso · Character
Anselmo
A count who tests his wife's fidelity.
minor
Also known as Anselmo d'Altaripa, Count Anselmo, Sir Anselm
First appearance: canto i
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Astolpho, usin…
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