Gil Blas · Character
Dorothea
A young woman who helps Gil Blas in a romantic intrigue.
minor
First appearance: VII
Dorothea shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old Spanish lady who befriends Laura on the journey to Seville and provides her with lodging.
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In VII: An old Spanish lady who befriends Laura on the journey to Seville and provides her with lodging. Later, in XIII: Don Juan's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Rivals in Love
- Protagonist
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
- Family and Romantic Entanglements
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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