Romola · Character
Politian
A famous humanist poet, mentioned in scholarly circles.
minor
Also known as Angelo Poliziano, Angelo, Poliziano
First appearance: A Learned Squabble
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The arrogant scholar and poet, whose quarrel with Scala is the central topic of the chapter, though he is not present.
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- Scholars and humanists
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