What’s Wrong with the World · Character
Virgil
The Roman poet, referenced as a classic literary authority.
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First appearance: what s wrong with the world
Virgil shows up with force in The Free Family. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as an example of the joy that comes after the bore of learning him.
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