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Abbé Midon

A kind and wise priest who aids the d'Escorval family.

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Also known as Abbé, Midon

First appearance: monsieur lecoq

Abbé Midon's tie to Marie-Anne Lacheneur is one of the pressures that moves Monsieur Lecoq—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned in the biography of Baron d'Escorval as the priest who saved his life.
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Abbé Midon first appears in 0000 monsieur lecoq.

With Marie-Anne Lacheneur (friendship): Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support. With Marie-Anne Lacheneur (friendship): Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support. With Marie-Anne Lacheneur (friendship): Abbé Midon is a kind priest who acts as a confidant and moral guide to Marie-Anne, offering her spiritual support.

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Character Web

25 connections

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FIFirminMLMarie-Anne Lac…BDBaron d'EscorvalJLJean LacheneurFCFather ChupinAMAbbé Midon

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  • Friendship
  • Other

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  • Central families and conspirators
  • Secondary characters and background figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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