The Venetians · Character
Fiordelisa
A poetic or symbolic name, possibly an alter ego or ideal, referenced in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Fiordelisa—and Fiordelisa, Fiordelisa—otherwise
First appearance: i in the city by the sea
Fiordelisa shows up with force in Afterthoughts. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Vansittart worries about her fate after the fatal night, fearing she may fall into a life of sin.
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In Afterthoughts: Vansittart worries about her fate after the fatal night, fearing she may fall into a life of sin. Later, in VIII: A Face in the Crowd: Vansittart sees her performing in the chorus at the opera and is…
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- Minor and background figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Eve’s confrontation with Fiordelisa is the dramatic climax because it forces the two women—rivals in love—into…
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See Fiordelisa in i in the city by the sea