11. Spoletto
Euthanasia’s messengers trace Beatrice to Spoletto after Foligno (277). Beatrice does not mention Spoletto in her account (358).
Euthanasia’s messengers trace Beatrice to Spoletto after Foligno (277). Beatrice does not mention Spoletto in her account (358).
Beatrice says that she passed through Foligno after Perugia (358). Euthanasia’s messengers also trace her here after Perugia (277).
Beatrice says that she “passed through Perugia” after “Thrasymene” (358). Euthanasia’s messengers also trace her here after Arezzo (277).
After Florence, Beatrice says that she “left Thrasymene to the north” (358). Euthanasia’s messengers do not trace her here.
Beatrice says that she “passed through Arezzo” (358) after Florence. Euthanasia’s messengers also trace her here after Florence (277).
Beatrice says that she “returned to Florence” (358) after leaving Valperga. Euthanasia’s messengers also trace her here after Pisa (277).
After Beatrice leaves the convent of St. Ursula, Euthanasia’s messengers first trace her “From Lucca to Pisa” (277).
After Beatrice receives alms from Euthanasia and leaves Valperga, Euthanasia (still unaware of her connection to Beatrice through Castruccio, and only thinking of her as an unfortunate pilgrim) “sent a servant to the nunnery of St. Ursula, which was on the road the pilgrim was to follow, with a loaded basket of fruits, wine and other food, and a message to the nuns to watch for and receive the unhappy stranger. All passed as she desired.
This map will pinpoint the actual locations referenced in the plot of Mary Seacole's Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Mary Seacole and that are connected to the issues raised in the novel regarding class, race, colonialism, and the British Empire.
Please add your contribution as you identify important locations in the novel yourself and/or as we collaboratively identify them in our class discussions.