Romola · Character
Francesco Cei
A poet and critic who argues with Savonarola's followers.
minor
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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