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Mme. de Stermaria

A beautiful, aloof Breton woman the narrator briefly courts.

minor

Also known as Mme. de Stermaria, de Stermaria, Stermaria

First appearance: part i place names the place

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  • Extended society and minor characters
  • Narrator's social and romantic circles
  • Aristocratic and artistic connections
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mme. de Stermaria in part i place names the place