Character guide

Gian-Luca

major

Also known as Little Gian-Luca, II Gian-Luca, poor Gian-Luca, Luca, V, Gian, III Gian Luca, IV Gian-Luca, Sono Gian-Luca, Monsieur Gian-Luca

A central figure in the Boselli family, often referred to as the small or poor Gian-Luca.

Maddalena

major

Also known as Maddalena Trevi, V Maddalena, the watchful Maddalena, the silent Maddalena, VI Maddalena, III Maddalena

A quiet, watchful woman born on the Campagna, deeply tied to the household.

Teresa Boselli

major

Also known as Teresa, II Teresa, old Teresa, VI Teresa

The matriarchal figure of the Boselli family, often called Nonna.

Mario Varese

major

Also known as Mario, the good Mario, Presently Mario, generous Mario, Poor Mario

A generous and good-hearted man, often called the good Mario.

Fabio

supporting

Also known as IV Fabio, poor Fabio, January Fabio, old Fabio, III After Christmas Fabio

A recurring family member, often described as poor or old Fabio.

Rosa

supporting

Also known as III Rosa, Nonna, Berta, patient Rosa, IV Rosa, II Rosa

A patient woman, sometimes conflated with Nonna, central to household life.

Nerone

supporting

Also known as Rocca, gibed Nerone, II Nerone, the miserly Nerone, cross old Nerone, old Nerone

A miserly, cross old man often paired with Rocca.

Geppe

supporting

Also known as Geppe greedy, poor Geppe, Young Geppe, Poor Geppe, Only Geppe, December Geppe

A greedy young man, often called poor or young Geppe.

Padrona

supporting

Also known as the Padrona, The Padrona, the Capo, die Padrona, the tired Padrona, Padrona of the Capo

The mistress of the house, often tired and referred to as the Capo.

Francesco Millo

supporting

Also known as Millo, Francesco

A man named Millo, possibly a local figure or family acquaintance.

Padrone

supporting

Also known as The Padrone, III Everyone, the smiling Padrone, the tearful Padrone, the harassed Padrone

The master of the house, often smiling or tearful.

Sisto

minor

Also known as Cousin Sisto, Meanwhile Cousin Sisto

A cousin who appears in the narrative as a relative.

Signor Millo

minor

Also known as Millo

A gentleman named Millo, possibly a local authority or neighbor.

Schmidt

minor

Also known as this Schmidt

A foreigner or visitor named Schmidt.

Ugo Doria

minor

Also known as Doria, this Doria

A man named Doria, possibly a noble or acquaintance.

Roberto

minor

Also known as IV Roberto, this Roberto, little Roberto

A young boy or small Roberto in the story.

Aunt Ottavia

minor

Also known as small Aunt Ottavia, the tactless Aunt Ottavia, the poor Aunt Ottavia

A tactless and poor aunt in the family.

Olga Boselli

minor

Also known as Olga, Boselli

A member of the Boselli family, possibly a daughter or relative.

Leone

minor

A character named Leone, possibly a servant or local.

Giovanni

minor

A man named Giovanni, likely a servant or acquaintance.

Signora Rocca

minor

Also known as Rocca, Signora, The Signora Rocca, June the Signora Rocca

A woman of the Rocca household, possibly a neighbor.

Lidia

minor

Also known as Cousin Lidia

A cousin named Lidia in the family circle.

Jane Coram

minor

Also known as Jane, Jane Coram's

An Englishwoman named Jane Coram, possibly a visitor.

Riccardo

minor

A man named Riccardo, likely a servant or relative.

Father Antonio

minor

Also known as old Father Antonio, Antonio

An old priest named Father Antonio.

Monsieur Martin

minor

Also known as Monsieur Pierre Martin

A French gentleman named Monsieur Martin.

Nonno

minor

The grandfather figure in the family.

Milady

minor

Also known as the little Milady

A titled woman, possibly English, referred to as Milady.

Morelia

minor

A character named Morelia, possibly a servant or local.

Beppo

minor

A man named Beppo, likely a servant or peasant.

Moscatone

minor

A character named Moscatone, possibly a nickname.

Henri

minor

Also known as the good Henri

A good-natured man named Henri.

Marchese Sabelli

minor

Also known as the Marchese, The Marchese, Marchese

A nobleman, the Marchese Sabelli.

Daniele

minor

A man named Daniele, possibly a servant or relative.

Albert Cole

minor

Also known as Cole, Albert, Robert

An Englishman named Albert Cole, possibly a visitor.

Sylvester

minor

A character named Sylvester, likely a servant or local.

Munster

minor

A character named Munster, possibly a foreigner.

Lucrezia

minor

A woman named Lucrezia, possibly a servant or local.

Gemma

minor

Also known as Poor Gemma

A poor woman named Gemma.

Carlo

minor

A man named Carlo, likely a servant or relative.

Cesare

minor

A character named Cesare, possibly a local figure.

Giuseppina

minor

Also known as The Giuseppina

A woman named Giuseppina, possibly a servant.

Anna

minor

A woman named Anna, likely a servant or relative.

Pietrino

minor

A character named Pietrino, possibly a child or servant.

Alano

minor

A man named Alano, likely a servant or local.

Marchesa

minor

A noblewoman, the Marchesa.

Giuliano

minor

A man named Giuliano, possibly a relative or servant.