The Decameron · Character
Andrevuola
A young horse-dealer from Perugia, vain about his looks, who walks wide-eyed into a Neapolitan trap laid with kisses and tears.
major
First appearance: the seventh story
As a major figure in The Decameron, Andrevuola is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Secretly married to Gabriotto; dreams of his death; carries his body; defends her honor before the provost; becomes a nun.
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Andrevuola arrives in Naples to buy horses and promptly falls for a stranger's tale that he is her long-lost brother, following her to a house in the ill-named Malpertugio quarter. His vanity, his provincial trust, and…
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- Secret Love and Tragedy
- Marital Deception
- Generosity and Envy
- Moral and Romantic Adventures
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Andrevuola in the seventh story