Clerambault · Character
Hippolyte Perrotin
Clerambault's pragmatic publisher and friend, who understands public opinion and tries to steer the poet away from dangerous sincerity.
supporting
Also known as Perrotin, the indulgent Perrotin
First appearance: clerambault
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Perrotin is the indulgent friend and publisher who knows how the world works and wants to keep Clerambault safe within it. Where the poet sees ideals, Perrotin sees readers, reputations, and the delicate machinery of…
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Relationship types
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Character groups
- Wartime society and its agents
- Protagonist
- Clerambault family circle
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