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Achille Roussin

A French politician and acquaintance in Paris.

minor

Also known as Achille Roussin, Roussin

First appearance: i

Achille Roussin shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts gatherings where Christophe meets freethinkers and politicians.
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CSColette StevensJKJean-Christoph…LLLucien Lévy-Co…SKSylvain KohnLKLouisa KrafftARAchille Roussin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Parisian critics and intellectuals
  • Later life companions and family
  • Protagonist
  • Jewish friends and colleagues
  • Christophe's immediate family

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EscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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