The Return of Turlendana
Author: Gabriele D'Annunzio
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Languages: Italian, English, RU
Genre: Adventure, Satire, Short story
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Turlendana torna al paese dopo tanti anni, con un cammello, un'asinella e una scimmia.
Characters
- Turlendana — returning sailor: He returns after thirty years and discovers his wife's new life.
- Binchi-Banche — broker and guide: He guides Turlendana through town and recounts the past.
- Verdura — Rosalba's fourth husband: He welcomes the sailor and discovers their shared bond with Rosalba.
- Rosalba Catena — wife believed widowed: Her marital history creates the comic revelation.
- Barbara — Turlendana's camel: His presence turns the return into a public spectacle.