Gil Blas · Character
Don Ferdinand de Leyva
A nobleman and relative of Don Alphonso, involved in court intrigue.
minor
Also known as Señor Don Ferdinand, Don Ferdinand, Leyva
First appearance: VIII
Don Ferdinand de Leyva shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Son-in-law of the Count de Polán; meets Gil Blas in Grenada and recommends him to the Archbishop.
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In II: Son-in-law of the Count de Polán; meets Gil Blas in Grenada and recommends him to the Archbishop. Later, in III: Visits the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Legal and Noble Allies
- Protagonist
- Family and Romantic Entanglements
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
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See Don Ferdinand de Leyva in VIII