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Thekla

A German girl at Frau Erlin's pension.

minor

Also known as Fräulein Thekla

First appearance: xxxv

Thekla shows up with force in Heidelberg. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Elder daughter of Frau Professor Erlin, short with a pretty face and dark hair.
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In Heidelberg: Elder daughter of Frau Professor Erlin, short with a pretty face and dark hair. Later, in XXIII: The professor's elder daughter, engaged to an Englishman whose father disapproves, causing her frequent…

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PCPhilip CareyFPFrau Professor…FCFräulein CäcilieTHThekla

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  • Minor Characters and Acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Heidelberg and Blackstable Circle

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Thekla in xxxv