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Giroudeau

A retired army officer and doorkeeper at a newspaper.

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Also known as old Giroudeau

First appearance: part ii a distinguished provincial at paris

See Giroudeau in part ii a distinguished provincial at parisBook page

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PEPetit-ClaudNANathanÉBÉmile BlondetDBDu BruelCACardotGIGiroudeau

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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See Giroudeau in part ii a distinguished provincial at paris