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A Bride of a Summer’s Day · Character

Violante

A character with a distinct presence, possibly connected to the Italian setting.

minor

First appearance: i

Violante shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Marchese's daughter, half-peasant, half-princess, who was engaged to Sefton but was abandoned by him.
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In XVIII: The Marchese's daughter, half-peasant, half-princess, who was engaged to Sefton but was abandoned by him. Later, in XIX:…

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CSCaptain Sefton…ICIda CulversFXFrancesca XardezFBFather BaldwinMDMarchese da NavaVIViolante

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Italian setting characters
  • Culvers family drama
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Clive’s emotional peak occurs here as the news of Violante’s death lands just as he is about to reunite with I…

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