Angelica’s Ring—L’aneddu d’Ancelica

Here’s a tale told time and again, my good gentlemen-there was once awoman called Angelica, and she possessed an enchanted ring whichhad no equal in its magical powers. Seven devils had created this ring, and so for good reason, it had seven special powers. These devils were Farfaricchiu, Maumettu, and Malacarni, which makes three. Then Sgranfugninu, which makes four; and then Cicirittu, Cudatorta, and finally Bezzaù-no, let me correct that, Bezzabù-and that makes seven.68