Romola · Character
Messer Naldo
A minor character mentioned in the context of Florentine politics.
minor
Also known as Naldo
First appearance: xxxv what florence was thinking of
Messer Naldo's tie to Tessa is one of the pressures that moves Romola—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting cast and background characters
- Political opponents of Savonarola
- Main characters and associates
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- Tessa
professional · neutral
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- Tessa
professional · neutral
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