Gil Blas · Character
Doña Mergelina
A wealthy and eccentric widow who employs Gil Blas.
minor
Also known as Mergelina
First appearance: Chapter VII
Doña Mergelina shows up with force in Chapter VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The passionate wife of Doctor Oloroso who openly defies social norms to pursue Diego.
Doña Mergelina first appears in 0028 vii.
In Chapter VII: The passionate wife of Doctor Oloroso who openly defies social norms to pursue Diego.
Later, in VIII: The Marchioness of Chaves, a wealthy widow of five and thirty, tall, handsome, and well-proportioned, who hosts a literary salon and secretly consults a magician.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Provincial Employers and Friends
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
- Go-betweens and Scholars
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Chapter companion notes
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See Doña Mergelina in Chapter VII