Romola · Character
Bartolommeo Scala
Chancellor of Florence and a patron of learning, appears in scholarly debates.
minor
Also known as Scala, Bartolommeo Scala, Messer Bartolommeo Scala, Messer Bartolommeo
First appearance: A Learned Squabble
Bartolommeo Scala shows up with force in The Barber's Shop. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The secretary of the Republic, a man of wealth and influence with scholarly tastes.
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In The Barber's Shop: The secretary of the Republic, a man of wealth and influence with scholarly tastes. Nello suggests him as a potential buyer for Tito's gems. Later, in A Learned Squabble: The vain and pompous…
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- Other
Character groups
- Scholars and humanists
- Supporting cast and background characters
- Political opponents of Savonarola
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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