Fantômas · Character
M. de Presles
A man of some standing involved in the plot.
minor
Also known as the Man M. de Presles, de Presles
First appearance: i the genius of crime
M. de Presles's tie to Lady Beltham is one of the pressures that moves Fantômas—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The examining magistrate in charge of the Court at Brives, arrives at Beaulieu to investigate the murder.
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With Lady Beltham (social): Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances, likely part of the same elite social network. With Lady Beltham (social): Lady Beltham and M. de Presles are social acquaintances,…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Investigators and Officials
- Detectives and Targets
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Lady Beltham’s d…
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- Lady Beltham
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social · ambivalent
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