Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—Z

Zanoni

Hero of a novel so called by Lord Lytton. Zanoni is supposed to possess the power of communicating with spirits, prolonging life, and producing gold, silver, and precious stones.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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