Word: canditti
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Lorenzo, the captain of a troup of Carabiniers, who, however, has every prospect of being rejected by her father, on the score of his poverty, till he acquires both wealth and glory by the capture of Fra Diavolo, the bandit Marquis and his lawless retainers. There are two subordinate Canditti - though far from subordinate in the interest they impart to the drama - Beppo and Giacomo, Beppo a half bully, half coward, who would stab an innocent girl, yet crawl on his knees at the mention of the Holy Virgin...
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