Letters of Two Brides · Character
Henri de Marsay
A Parisian dandy and politician mentioned in correspondence.
minor
Also known as M. de Marsay, Marsay
First appearance: x mlle de chaulieu to mme de l estorade
Henri de Marsay's tie to Louise de Chaulieu is one of the pressures that moves Letters of Two Brides—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Attempts to sow doubt about Louise's intentions at the Opera, but Felipe remains unmoved.
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With Louise de Chaulieu (romantic): Henri de Marsay is a charming but manipulative former lover of Louise, representing her wild past. In XXIV: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade: Attempts to sow doubt about…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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