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Mother Duroy

Duroy's aging mother living in the countryside.

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Also known as Madame Duroy, Duroy de Cantel, Madame Duroy de Cantel, old Duroy

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Mother Duroy first appears in 0009 x.

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CFCharles Forest…CDCount de Latou…LALaurineLLLouis LangremontGDGeorge DuroyMDMother Duroy

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