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The Perpetual Curate · Chapter

Dedication explained

The author dedicates the work to a beloved mistress and a dear sister, acknowledging them as gentle comforters in desolation.

What happens

The author dedicates the work to a beloved mistress and a dear sister, acknowledging them as gentle comforters in desolation.

Key passages

  • Alla padrona mia; ed a te, sorella carissima! Consolatrici gentillissime della desolata.

    To my mistress; and to you, dearest sister! Most gentle comforters of the desolate one.

    The dedication expresses gratitude to two women who provide solace in times of sorrow.

The Perpetual Curate — Dedication Explained