Vol. 40 No. 3 (1992)
Research Article

The Probable Etymological Roots of Hawthorne's Pietro Baglioni in “Rappaccini's Daughter”

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  • Ronald J. Nelson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1992.40.3.167

Published 1992-09-01

Copyright (c) 1992 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

An examination of the potential etymological roots of Pietro Baglioni's name in “Rappaccini's Daughter” can provide insight into the character's function in the story as well as accommodate opposing interpretations of his role.

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