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Auguste Langlois

Friend who lends Des Esseintes a tortoise encrusted with jewels.

minor

Also known as Auguste

First appearance: v

Auguste Langlois's tie to Des Esseintes is one of the pressures that moves Against the Grain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A young boy Des Esseintes attempted to corrupt into becoming a murderer.
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With Des Esseintes (professional): Auguste Langlois is a craftsman or supplier whom Des Esseintes employs to realize his elaborate decorative schemes. With Des Esseintes (professional): Auguste Langlois is a craftsman…

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  • Professional
  • Other

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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