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Fanny’s First Play · Character

Count O'Dowda

A handsome, obsolete Count of the Holy Roman Empire who dresses a century out of date and stages a private play to shut out the modern world.

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Also known as The Count, Count, the immortal Stagirite, the Stagirite

First appearance: fanny s first play

As a supporting figure in Fanny’s First Play, Count O'Dowda is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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