Chivalry · Character
Count Manuel
Count Manuel of Poictesme, a character appearing in the story.
minor
Also known as Manuel of Poictesme, old Manuel
First appearance: The Story of the Sestina
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With Osmund Heleigh (rivalry): Count Manuel and Osmund Heleigh are locked in a bitter feud over land rights and influence, each seeking to outmaneuver the other. With Osmund Heleigh (rivalry): Count Manuel and Osmund…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Central Chivalric Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Jehane and Ant…
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- Osmund Heleigh
rivalry · negative
- Osmund Heleigh
rivalry · negative
- Osmund Heleigh
rivalry · negative
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See Count Manuel in The Story of the Sestina