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Francesco Cei

A poet and critic who argues with Savonarola's followers.

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Also known as Francesco, Cei, Messer Francesco Cei, Messer Francesco

First appearance: vii a learned squabble

Francesco Cei shows up with force in A Face in the Crowd. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Poet, criticizes the city's hospitality to foreigners and makes a jibe at Savonarola's absence.
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In A Face in the Crowd: Poet, criticizes the city's hospitality to foreigners and makes a jibe at Savonarola's absence. Later, in XXIX: A Moment of Triumph: Mocks Savonarola's prophecies, comparing them to Camilla…

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GBGiovan Battist…GAGaddiPCPiero CapponiFSFra Salvestro …TMTito MelemaFCFrancesco Cei

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