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Ferguson

A guide or local figure in Italy, possibly confused with the painter Titian.

minor

Also known as Ferguson, Titian, great Titian, Titian or Ferguson

First appearance: xiii

Ferguson shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ferguson shows the narrator the tree where an attempt was made on the Russian Czar's life, and later guides the group to the Jardin Mabille and Asnieres.
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In XIV: Ferguson shows the narrator the tree where an attempt was made on the Russian Czar's life, and later guides the group to the Jardin Mabille and Asnieres. Later, in XXIII: Mentioned as 'great Titian' in the…

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TNThe NarratorDADanTDThe DoctorJAJackCLCount LuigiFEFerguson

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In this passage, the narrator reaches the summit of Mount Vesuvius, achieving the physical and narrative goal…

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See Ferguson in xiii