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King Xerxes
A historical king mentioned in a nonsense rhyme about fury.
minor
Also known as Xerxes, Angry old Xerxes
First appearance: one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes
King Xerxes shows up with force in Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly mentioned; no character matches this ID in the excerpts.
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In Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures: Not directly mentioned; no character matches this ID in the excerpts. Later, in Nonsense Alphabets: Appears in the alphabets as 'X was King Xerxes,' described with fury and passion, and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Historical and familial figures
- Whimsical lonely seekers
- Author and dedicatee
- Miscellaneous nonsense characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…
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King Xerxes appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures
- Nonsense Alphabets
- Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures
- Nonsense Alphabets
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See King Xerxes in one hundred nonsense pictures and rhymes