The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Anonymous Verona Farmer
Also known as Old man of Verona
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 132
There's a quiet dignity in the way he moves through his familiar fields, each step measured and careful, supported by the staff that has become an extension of his aged limbs. His presence speaks of a life lived simply and completely within the bounds of one small corner of earth.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 132
- Books
- 1
The anonymous farmer of Verona lived his entire life in the neighborhood where he was born, passing his days in simple, innocent labor on the same ground where he had played as a child. His story represents the countless ordinary lives disrupted by the Gothic invasion, a humble husbandman whose peaceful existence was threatened by forces beyond his understanding or control.
Description
An elderly man of simple rustic appearance, supported by a wooden staff that bears his weight as he moves with careful, measured steps. His aged frame shows the natural stoop of advanced years, and his weathered features reflect a lifetime spent working the same land where he first learned to walk.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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