The Charterhouse of Parma · Character
Little Marietta
Young actress and Giletti's lover, briefly involved with Fabrizio.
minor
Also known as Marietta, the pretty Marietta, little Marietta
First appearance: vi
Little Marietta's tie to Fabrizio del Dongo is one of the pressures that moves The Charterhouse of Parma—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Fabrizio recalls his brief encounters with her.
Little Marietta first appears in 0007 vi.
With Fabrizio del Dongo (romantic): A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm and her naive affection. With Fabrizio del Dongo (romantic): A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm and her naive affection. With Fabrizio del Dongo (romantic): A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm and her naive affection.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Court and Family Figures
- Central Court and Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Fabrizio del Dongo
romantic · positive
A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm… How this plays out →
- Fabrizio del Dongo
romantic · positive
A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm… How this plays out →
- Fabrizio del Dongo
romantic · positive
A youthful, innocent romantic dalliance with a young actress, marked by Fabrizio's charm… How this plays out →
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See Little Marietta in viIn the story
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See Little Marietta in vi