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Giannole and Minghino
This novella tells an amusing and heartfelt story of love, rivalry,
and unexpected discovery. Themes of identity, relationships, and
reconciliation frame this tale.
Guidotto da Cremona, upon his death, entrusts the care of a girl
to Giacomino da Pavia, who raises her with affection in Faenza.
As she comes of age, two young men, Giannole di Severino and
Minghino di Mingole, fall passionately in love with her, unaware of
her origins.
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The rivalry between Giannole and Minghino escalates into a fierce
conflict, culminating in a physical altercation over their affections
for the girl. Amid this chaos, her true identity is revealed: she is
Giannole’s long-lost sister.
This revelation quells the rivalry, and the girl, now recognized as
part of Giannole’s family, is given in marriage to Minghino. Their
union resolves the tension and transforms what began as a rivalry
into a joyful celebration of love and newfound kinship.
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