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Duchesse de Grandlieu
Mother of Sabine, a powerful Parisian aristocrat.
minor
Also known as Madame la Duchesse de Grandlieu, Madame de Grandlieu
First appearance: part ii the drama
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- Guérande family circle
- Parisian society and literary world
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This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Claude Vignon…
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