CHARACTERS OF THE NOVEL
 

The Padellani di Opiri Family

Don Peppino Padellani, younger son of the Prince of Opiri, gentleman of the chamber of King Ferdinand I, field marshal in the royal army in Messina;

Donna Gesuela Aspidi, daughter of Baron Aspidi di Solacio of Palermo, wife of Don Peppino Padellani.

 

Anna Lucia, born in Naples, married in Catanzaro, died in childbirth at age fifteen;

Amalia, born in Naples, married in Messina to Domenico Craxi, a citrus fruit merchant;

Alessandra, born in Naples, married in Naples to Tommaso Aviello, a lawyer and Carbonaro;

Giulia, born in Naples, married in Messina to Salvatore Bonajuto, owner of a maritime shipping firm;

Anna Carolina, born in Naples, engaged to Fidenzio Carnevale, a landowner and wealthy manufacturer of essential oils;

Agata, later Donna Maria Ninfa in the convent of San Giorgio Stilita, born in Messina;

Carmela, born in Messina, where she marries the Cavaliere d’Anna.

 

The Relatives

Cousin Michele Padellani, Prince of Opiri, and his wife Ortensia;

Aunt Orsola, née Pietraperciata, Michele’s stepmother and widow of Prince Antonio Padellani di Opiri, older brother of Don Peppino;

Admiral Pietraperciata, brother of Princess Orsola Padellani;

Aunt Clementina Padellani, married to the Marchese Tozzi; the cousins Eleonora and Severina Tozzi;

General Cecconi, Donna Gesuela’s second husband.

 

The Household Servants

Annuzza, housekeeper;

Totò, footman;

Nora, personal maid of Donna Gesuela in Messina;

Rosalia, personal maid of Donna Gesuela in Palermo.

 

Others

Giacomo Lepre, Agata’s first inamorato;

James Garson, captain in the British navy, Agata’s last inamorato;

The Cavaliere d’Anna, Agata’s first suitor, later the husband of Carmela;

Dr. Minutolo, physician of the Benedictine convent of San Giorgio Stilita.

 

The Religious

The clergy

Cardinal Vincenzo Padellani, first cousin of Don Peppino Padellani;

Father Cuoco, Agata’s father confessor;

Father Cutolo, father confessor at San Giorgio Stilita.

 

At the Benedictine convent of San Giorgio Stilita

Donna Maria Crocifissa, sister of Don Peppino Padellani and mother superior and abbess;

Donna Maria Brigida, sister of Don Peppino Padellani;

Donna Maria Clotilde, prioress;

Donna Maria Giovanna della Croce, teacher of the novices;

Donna Maria Immacolata, sister infirmarian;

Donna Maria Celeste;

Angiola Maria, lay sister of Donna Maria Crocifissa; Sarina, lay sister of Donna Maria Crocifissa; Checchina, lay sister of Donna Maria Brigida;

Nina, servant of Donna Maria Brigida;

Brida, servant and cook.

 

At the Benedictine convent of Donnalbina

Sister Maria Giulia, sister of Don Peppino Padellani.