A Personal Record · Character
Solary
A friendly local figure in the narrator's maritime recollections.
minor
Also known as the good-natured Solary, This Solary
First appearance: a personal record
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A young, good-natured man in Marseilles who helps the narrator find a ship and introduces him to the pilot community.
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- Social
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- Maritime and Literary Acquaintances
- Protagonist
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