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Astolphe

A young aristocrat in Parisian society.

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First appearance: part ii a distinguished provincial at paris

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MDMarquise de Pi…COCoralieZDZéphirine de S…JBJoseph BridauLCLucien ChardonASAstolphe

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  • Miscellaneous Supporting Characters
  • Angoulême Printers and Rivals
  • Parisian Journalists and Publishers
  • Protagonist

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See Astolphe in part ii a distinguished provincial at paris