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File No. 113 · Character

Countess de la Verberie

Valentine's proud and aristocratic mother.

minor

Also known as the Countess de la Verberie, the proud Countess de la Verberie

First appearance: i

Countess de la Verberie shows up with force in The Drama. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Valentine's mother, who sees her daughter only as a means to escape poverty through a wealthy marriage.
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In The Drama: Valentine's mother, who sees her daughter only as a means to escape poverty through a wealthy marriage. Later, in XIII: Valentine's mother; she is described as hard and determined that Valentine marry a…

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RDRaoul de LagorsJLJules LazetMDMarquis de Cla…PBProsper BertomyMVM. VerduretCDCountess de la Verbe…

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  • Family Circle & Doctor
  • Main Investigation Cast
  • Minor Witnesses & Servants

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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