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How the Family Bussandri Came to Be Musette (or Why Musette is Not a Courtly Tune) single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 How the Family Bussandri Came to Be Musette (or Why Musette is Not a Courtly Tune)
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When northern Italy was conquered by Napoleon, Giuseppe Bussandri refused to be conscripted into the army. In defiance, he - and all the men of Scipion - cut off their fingers, all except the thumbs and littlest fingers. For this, Giuseppe was executed; his family became known as 'Musette', meaning 'cutter'.

Notes

  • Dedication: for Anna and Argilde.

Affiliation Notes

  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability

    Amputated fingers.
    Type of character Primary.
    Point of view Third person.

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    Italy,
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • ca. 1800-1810
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