The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Filippo Villani
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Filippo Villani is a historian’s name attached to the memory of a celebrated soldier. He feels like a presence at the edge of the page—one who gathers the deeds of others, while keeping his own face out of view.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (active late 14th-early 15th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Filippo Villani was a Florentine historian active in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, cited for writing about Aguto, known as Sir John Hawkwood. The text provides no personal narrative or relationships for Villani himself; his role here is that of a chronicler preserving another man’s reputation.
Description
No physical appearance is recorded for Filippo Villani. His build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unknown; the text identifies him only as an adult Florentine historian.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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