Chivalry · Character
Isabel of Valois
Isabel of Valois, a historical figure in the narrative.
minor
Also known as the Valois
First appearance: i the story of the sestina
Isabel of Valois shows up with force in The Prologue. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced indirectly as the dedicatee Isabella of Portugal, Duchess Dowager of Burgundy.
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In The Prologue: Referenced indirectly as the dedicatee Isabella of Portugal, Duchess Dowager of Burgundy. Later, in VII: The Story of the Heritage: King Richard's eleven-year-old wife, who is attributed by Nicolas de…
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- Other
Character groups
- Extensive Historical Cast
- Central Chivalric Figures
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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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