Little Dorrit · Character
Monsieur Lagnier
An alias used by Rigaud while in hiding.
minor
Also known as Lagnier
First appearance: xxii who passes by this road so late
Monsieur Lagnier shows up with force in XI: Let Loose. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An alias used by Rigaud when speaking to Cavalletto; he complains of society's humiliations and vows to make society pay.
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