Romola · Character
Maso
An old servant in the Bardi household.
minor
Also known as old Maso
First appearance: v the blind scholar and his daughter
Maso shows up with force in XXVIII: The Painted Record. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Accompanies Romola to Piero's house, carrying the basket of sweetmeats.
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In XXVIII: The Painted Record: Accompanies Romola to Piero's house, carrying the basket of sweetmeats. Later, in XXXVI: Ariadne Discrowns Herself: Old Maso is entrusted with the secret of Romola's departure, tasked…
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- Other
Character groups
- Supporting cast and background characters
- Main characters and associates
- Scholars and humanists
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Romola’s repeated reading of the printed Trial marks the emotional and psychological peak because it forces he…
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Maso appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XXVIII: The Painted Record
- XXXVI: Ariadne Discrowns Herself
- XXXVII: The Tabernacle Unlocked
- XLI: Coming Back
- XLVI: By a Street Lamp
- The Evening and the Morning
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