Chivalry · Character
Nicolas de Caen
An old knight, Messire Nicolas, who appears in the narrative.
minor
Also known as old Nicolas, Messire Nicolas de Caen
First appearance: i the story of the sestina
Nicolas de Caen shows up with force in Precautional. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The chronicler and priest whose work forms the basis of the volume; acknowledged as a partisan writer with a Yorkist and Burgundian bias.
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In Precautional: The chronicler and priest whose work forms the basis of the volume; acknowledged as a partisan writer with a Yorkist and Burgundian bias. Later, in The Prologue: The author and narrator of the…
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- Extensive Historical Cast
- Protagonist
- Central Chivalric Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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